What We Do
At Cetera, we envision a society where young people who age out of foster care are meaningfully connected to a broad network of organizations, supportive adults, and peers who help ensure they are able to thrive. Cetera serves young people ages 18–28 who experienced foster care during their teen years. Our work focuses on supporting young people directly, as well as engaging the supportive adults within their networks.
We advance this vision through three primary strategies:
Who We Are
Cetera’s mission is rooted in the wisdom of lived experience and strong partnerships with those who bring both personal and professional knowledge of the foster care system. Cetera was co-founded by Dr. Jamie Bennett, an alumna of foster care, and Dee Menzer, a guardian ad litem for older youth.
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Their experiences inspired them to create an organization that elevates the voices of people with lived foster care experience and works to ensure that youth aging out of foster care have the support and opportunities they need to thrive.
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Today, Cetera’s team reflects a diverse blend of lived and learned experience. Together, they work to strengthen systems, elevate youth voice, and improve outcomes for young people with foster care experience across the nation.
Since 2018, Cetera has served the following populations:
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