Children’s Bureau defines foster care or out-of-home care as a temporary service provided by states for kids who cannot live with their families for varying reasons.

Foster care may be given by relatives or unrelated foster parents whom child welfare organizations deem as qualified.

While these children are well taken care of, what happens when they reach the age where they no longer need foster care?

Not all of them are equipped with the resources to start anew, and not all foster parents have the financial capacity to leave them with an ample amount to give them a headstart.

Pivot, a group that describes itself as a force for good that turns young lives and sets their course for an empowered future, has the perfect solution.

Teenagers are given tiny homes so they can start fresh but still have the guidance they need.

Situated right behind the Pivot offices in Oklahoma, the tiny homes help reduce the homelessness rate while the teens transition into adulthood.

It is empowering and keeps the teens’ dignity intact while they find their footing and work toward better lives.

These tiny homes bring safety, comfort, and happiness.

19-year-old Carter told KFOR,

“Having a bed’s gonna be different. I sleep on a couch right now, so I’ve had a lot of back problems from it.”

When Carter aged out of the foster care system, he had nowhere to go initially.

His father was still in prison, and he lost his mom when he was only ten years old. But Pivot changed all that.

Teens are encouraged to learn critical life skills as they transition to adulthood.

Not all teens who were in foster care were allowed opportunities to develop skills they would need in the future, but it’s safe to say they’re all willing to step up.

Pivot’s initiative is an ideal way to introduce independence and responsibility without the excruciating load of expenses on top of the absence of financial stability.

Tiny homes are free for the first two months.

The rent will gradually increase if the individual decides to extend their stay for more than six months.

Of course, there is no limit to their length of stay – they can take all the time they need until they find their footing.

Through a hands-on approach that teaches them the value of employment, commitment, shelter, and budgeting, teens are guided into adulthood in the best possible way.

President and CEO of Pivot, Jennifer Goodrich, introduced the intent beautifully.

“We are able to serve them in a way that, again, lets them show that they have the same talents, skills that any other young person in our community has.”

Pivot’s genuine compassion for teens who were previously in foster care offers so much hope and a promise of a better future.

The next phase of tiny homes is currently in permitting.

Once all the documents are in place, construction will begin, and more teens will be given a safe space to start fresh and show the world what they’re made of.

Learn more about this wonderful initiative by watching the video below!

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Source: Pivot, YouTube – KFOR Oklahoma’s News 4