It starts with being seen
Consistent relationships tell a young person that their life is worth investing in — long before anything else can take hold.
Our Foster Youth age out of foster care, often without anyone to learn from.
I Am F.A.M.O.U.S. changes their story by providing Compass Guides who take them from foster care to independence and success.
I Am F.A.M.O.U.S. surrounds foster youth ages 16–24 with practical support, trusted guidance and a community that sees their worth.
True NorthOne consistent adult changes the map.
The IAF Compass
You are not lost. You are becoming.
- Worth
- Purpose
- Belonging
- Direction
Four things every young person leaving care deserves to carry with them — and the four things every part of our work is built to strengthen.
See what guides our workIAF at a glance
16–24
Youth We Serve
1:1
Consistent Guidance
8+
Paths to Stability
Clark County
Where We Begin
Our Mission
Worth becomes confidence.
Guidance becomes momentum.
Our mission is to empower current and former foster youth with consistent relationships, essential resources and real-world skills so they can build stable, independent and purpose-filled lives.
Direction turns into decisions
A steady adult helps turn overwhelming choices into a next step that is actually doable.
Small wins stack into independence
Skills, resources and progress compound. Momentum is what carries a young person past the transition and into a life they chose.
Programs for the Road Ahead
IAF programs help young people meet immediate needs while building the skills, relationships and confidence needed for lasting independence.
Our programs cover housing, food and cooking, job readiness, education, tutoring, Adulting 101, financials, resources and the Speakers Bureau. View all programs.
Become a Compass Guide
A steady presence changes everything.
Help a young person find their next true north.
Compass Guides offer consistent, practical, youth-centered support. They do not choose the path — they help a young person navigate it.
- Show up consistently, listen without judgment and honor boundaries.
- Help think through choices, access resources and celebrate progress.
- Never replace a parent or a professional counselor — and never guide alone.
The roleBe the steady person.
Give With Purpose
Help a young person move forward with someone beside them.
True North Circle
Consistent giving creates consistent support.
Join the True North Circle, IAF’s community of monthly donors. Recurring gifts allow us to plan ahead, respond quickly to unmet needs and remain a steady presence as young people navigate major life transitions.
Monthly impact
Monthly giving amounts and their impact are listed on the donate page.
Examples illustrate how pooled donations may support IAF programs and are not restricted designations.
Events
Come Together.
Learn Together. Celebrate Together.
Discover upcoming IAF workshops, community events, youth activities and opportunities to lend a hand.
Upcoming events are listed on the events page.
Find Your Next Step
Let’s find the right next step together.
Whoever you are and whatever brought you here, there is a way in.
I Need Support
Tell us what would help most. We start by listening.
Request support →Become a Compass Guide
Be the steady adult who helps possibility feel reachable.
Join the interest list →Volunteer
Lend time, skills or a hand at events and workshops.
Volunteer with IAF →Donate
Consistent giving creates consistent support.
Give with purpose →