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CALLING ALL DRIVING SCHOOLS: Become a vendor for TWC’s Driver Education Funding Program Now!

CALLING ALL DRIVING SCHOOLS: Become a vendor for TWC’s Driver Education Funding Program Now!

The Texas Foster Youth Justice Project (TFYJP) is working diligently to ensure that all qualifying youth and young adults are aware of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Driver Education Funding Program, which will cover all costs for their driver education classes, behind-the-wheel training, road tests and other

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NOW AVAILABLE: FREE Driver Education and License Exam Fees for Youth in Foster Care or Experiencing Homelessness and Aged Out Foster Youth

NOW AVAILABLE: FREE Driver Education and License Exam Fees for Youth in Foster Care or Experiencing Homelessness and Aged Out Foster Youth

A law was passed in 2021 (SB 2054) that lets eligible youth and young adults apply for their driver education fees to be paid from funds donated to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Many Texans have donated money to DPS for ID cards and driver

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Aging Out of Foster Care in Texas: What You Need to Know

Aging Out of Foster Care in Texas: What You Need to Know

We at the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project are proud to announce the publication of a new resource: Aging Out of Foster Care in Texas: What You Need to Know is a one-page bifold handout that simply and directly explains what aging out of foster care means,

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