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“When teenagers grow up in foster care and never get adopted, when teenagers in juvenile systems have no homes to return to, and when teenagers grow up homeless, their living essentials will not be addressed. Society is withholding these youths’ basic requirements for food, shelter, sanitation, and, most likely, education and clothing as well."

To ensure these vital needs are met (and more), Greater Expectations Advocacy provides the following services to all program participants:

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Dec. 4, 2015. San Diego,  CA. USA|John Brizzolara plays his guitar with case manager Molly Turner holding a poem that she wrote that John put music to. John lives in a permanent supportive housing unit at the Villa Harvey Mandelaptarments, a part of the Father Joe's Villages affordable housing. |Photos by Jamie Scott Lytle. Copyright.
Transitional Housing

Transitional housing: Free room and board is provided for a period of 6 to 12 months. This gives program participants opportunities to mingle with...

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Dec. 4, 2015. San Diego,  CA. USA|John Brizzolara plays his guitar with case manager Molly Turner holding a poem that she wrote that John put music to. John lives in a permanent supportive housing unit at the Villa Harvey Mandelaptarments, a part of the Father Joe's Villages affordable housing. |Photos by Jamie Scott Lytle. Copyright.
Mentorship

All program participants have access to counselors, mentors, and advocates who can provide them the guidance they seek or need to gain clarity...

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Dec. 4, 2015. San Diego,  CA. USA|John Brizzolara plays his guitar with case manager Molly Turner holding a poem that she wrote that John put music to. John lives in a permanent supportive housing unit at the Villa Harvey Mandelaptarments, a part of the Father Joe's Villages affordable housing. |Photos by Jamie Scott Lytle. Copyright.
Independent Living Skills

Program participants undergo a skills assessment to check what gaps need to be filled in terms of their life skills...

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Dec. 4, 2015. San Diego,  CA. USA|John Brizzolara plays his guitar with case manager Molly Turner holding a poem that she wrote that John put music to. John lives in a permanent supportive housing unit at the Villa Harvey Mandelaptarments, a part of the Father Joe's Villages affordable housing. |Photos by Jamie Scott Lytle. Copyright.
Financial Literacy

The financial literacy service aims to equip program participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage their finances effectively and...

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Dec. 4, 2015. San Diego,  CA. USA|John Brizzolara plays his guitar with case manager Molly Turner holding a poem that she wrote that John put music to. John lives in a permanent supportive housing unit at the Villa Harvey Mandelaptarments, a part of the Father Joe's Villages affordable housing. |Photos by Jamie Scott Lytle. Copyright.
Goal Setting

Most disadvantaged youths are stressed with feelings of hopelessness and a general lack of direction. By teaching them goal setting skills...

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Dec. 4, 2015. San Diego,  CA. USA|John Brizzolara plays his guitar with case manager Molly Turner holding a poem that she wrote that John put music to. John lives in a permanent supportive housing unit at the Villa Harvey Mandelaptarments, a part of the Father Joe's Villages affordable housing. |Photos by Jamie Scott Lytle. Copyright.
Employment Skills

Ensuring the employability of all program participants is one of the program’s primary goals. This includes helping them develop basic professional and...

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