Dedicated to empowering the lives of children, young adults and families in the Foster Care system by helping them thrive in their transition into adulthood through guided training, love and compassion.
When children placed in foster care reach the maximum age that a state will support them (18 – 21) without being reunited with family or being placed in a permanent home, it’s called aging out.
Kids who age out are often sent out of their foster homes the day they turn 18 without any resources. Most have no supportive adult to help them navigate the challenges of transitioning to independent living. Everyone needs a family and a home, even when they turn 18.
That lack of stability and social support is what leads to many youth falling into the many problems listed below in the statistics. Not only this but without healing, their attempts at success get sabotaged by the trauma they’ve experienced.
Foster youth face adverse consequences when it comes to education — for a multitude of reasons. These include switching foster care placements, losing transcripts, lacking familial support, and lacking educational resources.
Click on an image below to learn more and view the starting statistics.
Are you passionate about supporting foster families and promoting sustainable agriculture?
The Mustard Seed NV is an innovative turn-key aeroponic farm that is dedicated to providing premium quality, nutrition-rich fruits, vegetables, herbs, and microgreens to foster families year-round. By utilizing aeroponic farming methods, we are able to provide fresh produce in a sustainable and efficient way.
However, our future vision extends beyond just farming. Our goal is to create the Mustard Seed Academy, an educational forum that focuses on providing life skills, basic culinary skills, computer training, financial literacy, and automotive training to aging out foster kids. By investing in education and breaking cycles, we can create a brighter future for these individuals.
Contact us today to learn more about how you can help make a difference in the lives of foster families and aging out youth.
Personal Hygiene / Self Care, Home management, Time management, Laundry, Money management, Coping with Fear / Failure, Organization, Goal Setting, Safety Skills, Navigational Skills, Social Etiquette.
Kitchen Safety, Knife Skills, Food Prep, Measurements, Kitchen Etiquette, Clean-Pick Up-Put Away, Food Service, Basic Meal prep.
Typing, Email, GED Prep, Internet Safety, Online Research, Coding
Car Anatomy-Basics, Oil Change, Tire Pressure, Flat Change, Driving Etiquette, Accident Procedures, Police Procedures, Road Rage.
Get in touch with your inner-chef when it’s time to buckle down for an education in the culinary arts. A prospective culinary student might gain insight into his or her own approach, as there are many ways for a star to shine in the culinary realm. At the Mustard Seed Academy, the chef education program will include a broad exposure to the various kitchen stations including grill, pantry, pastry, baking and ala Carte preparation.
Our Goal is to bring in TOP Executive Chefs and Celebrity Chefs to train kids in classical professional kitchen and restaurant techniques by honing their culinary skills. Mastering kitchen skills, classical cooking techniques, and important recipes is the name of the game. These same skills and know-how are the same skills employers desperately seek when hiring staff. These skills will be presented in a way that inspires confidence in our graduates as they enter the workforce.
