A new report provides state data profiles that trace the experiences of young people ages 14 to 21 who were in foster care between 2006 and 2021. In Arkansas, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly. Youth age 14 and up in foster care dropped from 28% in 2006 to 20% in 2021.
It's a mission and a building to help curve the number of young people experiencing homelessness in Arkansas. On Tuesday, the nonprofit Immerse Arkansas held a groundbreaking for its youth shelter in Little Rock.