Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative Fund (MYOI)

Read recent news relevant to foster care youth and supporters.

MYOI is excited to share five ways you can support youth from the Michigan foster care system — some as easy as shopping at a store you probably already shop at! 1. Purchase American and Michigan-made products of gifts, jewelry, original artwork and more at Artful Vision. When you make a purchase, select MYOI as your non-profit of choice and 20% of your purchase will be given back to the  [ Read More ]

The new 2012 MYOI Expressions Magazine is now available. Donate now for a copy. The magazine is a compilation of short stories, poems and artwork written by youth who have been in the Michigan foster care system. For a donation of $20.00 or more you will receive a magazine!!! All donations are tax deductible and go 100% toward providing for youth who have been in foster care. Click here to  [ Read More ]

For most of people, complete independence by age eighteen is a myth. Studies show that most young adults are financially dependent on their parents until their late 20’s. In addition, most young adults rely on their family for emotional support throughout their life. Read more to find out what you can do.

MYOI needs your support to help sustain individual development account funds for older youth. As young people work hard to save for their future, we need to be able to continue matching their long term asset goals. Read on to find out what you can do to help these youth.   Often, young people aging out of foster care find themselves homeless or unable to get transportation to school or  [ Read More ]

Training opportunities are provided to youth to encompass asset purchases, life skills, and preparation for adulthood. Training includes: housing, employment, education, health and community engagement. Trainings are provided in each site by local community partners! Explore this site to see all the ways we’re training youth.    

Currently MYOI has active youth boards and trainings across Michigan. Click “Continue” to get contact information for an MYOI coordinator near you.      

The purpose of MYOI is to help youth from the foster care system become successful adults by developing leadership, advocacy and financial skills to ensure long term success. The complete MYOI program serves current and former foster care youth, ages 14-24, who are transitioning out of the foster care system. Read more to learn how the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency serves MYOI.

The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Inc., (the Initiative) was incorporated in 2001 as a private foundation and is presently funded by the nation’s leading advocacy philanthropy for at-risk children and families–the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read on to learn more about the Initiative.