Scholarships & Education Support
Money for school exists if you know where to look and when to start. This guide breaks down the timeline and how to write about your experience on your terms.
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Resources built for youth and young adults.
You are not defined by someone else's case. These guides are here to help you find money for school, clear a record, stay connected, and take your next step — on your own terms.
Anyé's journey required her to be brave and vocal. Not everyone can be, and no one should have to be. Some people will never want to tell their story, and they deserve help anyway. You should not have to hand over your circumstances to get support.
Start with these
Juvenile Record Expungement
A record does not automatically clear at 18. This guide explains how to get a copy, what sealing or expungement means, and where to get free legal help.
Read the guideMoney, Calls & Staying in Touch
Calls, mail, and video visits can cost more than people expect. This guide helps you keep a steady connection without overspending.
Read the guideFinding an Incarcerated Loved One
If nobody has told you where your parent is, this walks through the free searches — county, state, and federal — and what to do when nothing comes up.
Read the guideLooking for mentorship or programs?
MFGP runs programs for youth 12–24 including justice-impacted youth: creative workshops, retreats, and mentorship. You can also explore the Family Blueprint for self-paced lessons.
Have a question we did not answer?
Reach out and we will point you to a real resource, not a generic list. If you are a youth organizer, educator, or program leader, we can also share materials you can use with your group.
Other guides that may help
Kinship Care Navigator
A plain-language guide to kinship care: what it is, how to find your state kinship navigator program, what benefits relative caregivers can ask about, and where to get support.
Read →Preparing for a Prison Visit
How to prepare a child for visiting an incarcerated parent: getting approved, typical visitation dress codes and rules, what to bring, and how to handle the ride home.
Read →Caregiver Authorization Affidavit
What a caregiver authorization affidavit does, what it does not do, how relatives use it to enroll a child in school and approve routine medical care, and how the form is named state by state.
Read →Find Your Kinship Navigator
What a kinship navigator program does, how to find your state's program, exactly what to ask for on the first call, and what to do when the program has a waitlist or does not exist near you.
Read →Dress Code & What to Bring
A practical checklist of typical prison and jail visitation dress codes, what visitors can usually bring, what gets families turned away at the door, and how to confirm your facility's rules.
Read →Telling a Child the Truth
Age-appropriate language for telling a child their parent is incarcerated, what not to say, how to answer the hardest questions, and how to handle school, peers, and the weeks that follow.
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