What is MAPS?
MAPS is a nonprofit organization with a mission to assist young adults with lived experience in California’s foster care system who are interested in advanced degrees. MAPS stands for Mentoring for Academic and Professional Success and the organization provides mentoring for the critical task of preparing the graduate school application. MAPS also presents classes and seminars for former foster youth who want to understand what kind of careers are available if they continue their education and how to become competitive applicants.
MAPS administrators and mentors are a geographically dispersed network of individuals primarily living in California. We work virtually over Zoom, presenting our classes and webinars and meeting with prospective students and mentees. We also coach through phone, text and email.