Facing Foster Care in Alaska – Youth Peer Support – Statewide
About This Group
Facing Foster Care in Alaska (FFCA) provides peer support, leadership development, and advocacy for current and former foster youth ages 15–24. The foster care experience can carry significant mental health impacts — including trauma, attachment challenges, anxiety, and depression — and FFCA creates a community where young people who have been through the system can support one another, develop leadership skills, and advocate for change.
What to Expect
FFCA hosts four annual leadership retreats that bring foster youth together for skill-building, peer connection, and empowerment. Between retreats, participants stay connected through a peer support network. FFCA also provides direct assistance with basic needs including housing, food, transportation, and education support. The organization is youth-led and youth-driven, meaning the young people themselves shape the programs and advocacy priorities.
About Facing Foster Care in Alaska
Facing Foster Care in Alaska is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Alaska’s foster youth through peer connection, leadership development, and systems advocacy. Founded by and for young people with foster care experience, FFCA works to ensure that no foster youth faces the challenges of the system alone.
Meeting Details
Events: 4 leadership retreats per year; regional activities vary
Format: In-person retreats, peer support activities, and direct assistance
Cost: Free — financial assistance available for basic needs
Registration: Contact FFCA to get connected
Who This Group Is For
FFCA serves current and former foster youth ages 15–24 in Alaska.
Contact Information
Phone: (907) 230-8237
Email: info@ffcalaska.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 92644, Anchorage, AK 99509
Website: ffcalaska.org
All interactions with FFCA are confidential. The organization is committed to empowering Alaska’s foster youth.
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