Without social, emotional, and financial support, these young adults face serious challenges transitioning to adulthood. Many suffer from poor educational outcomes, including low high school graduation rates, significant challenges in completing units, and college graduation.

For foster youth, just the opportunity to acquire a personal computer can tilt the scale towards continued education. Give-a-Gift removes this educational barrier by awarding each student pursuing post-secondary education a personal laptop computer, a tool crucial to their academic success.