Description: At 18 most orphans are on their own. OFA and its volunteers provide moral and financial support to parentless teens pursuing college and vocational training.

Mission: The Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) was founded in 1981 by Joseph Rivers, an unadopted orphan who spent 18 years in foster care. It is the only national organization dedicated solely to helping older foster youth make a successful transition to adulthood. OFA's mission is to provide teens leaving foster care with scholarships, leadership development, mentoring support, and independent living skills that will enable them to become productive, self-reliant adults.