• V.O.I.C.E.S. is the first youth led center of its kind
• Ten founding members – recently emancipated foster youth – worked intensively to open the center in November 2005
• Serves youth between the ages of 16 and 22, approaching and following emancipation
• On-site direction and coordination provided by a team of three of OTM’s young leaders (Vergers)
• Employs 10 recently emancipated foster youth as staff in various capacities
• Foster emancipation center is supported by a Directors Circle of executive leaders from 37 agencies
• Co-located staff from 25 agencies provide a range of services
• 300+ volunteers to date
• Tremendous response by the community as well as local, state and national media:

V.O.I.C.E.S. in San Francisco Chronicle