National Foster Youth Institute

Organization Description

Our Vision: The National Foster Youth Institute's vision is that the child welfare system is transformed into a community of support centered on child well-being and lived experiences. Our Mission: NFYI empowers current and former foster youth, their families, and communities to use their lived experiences to bring about systemic policy changes in the child welfare system nationwide.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Computer Literacy
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
777 South Alameda Street
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Lucy Le
Job Title
Los Angeles Organizing Manager
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Senior Intern Internship 01/17/2026 Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Program(s) 
Internship
Organization type 
Grassroots Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, College Students, Females, Formerly Incarcerated People, Guardians/Parents, Immigrants/Refugees, LGBTQA, Males, Non-cisgendered, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Illness, People Impacted by Crime, Survivors of Sexual or Domestic Violence, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Hours of operation 

Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

Maximum students 
1