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Each year, Tier 1 accepts 40 participants. It is the only programming level that can have a waitlist. Once the roster is full, interested individuals will be placed on the waitlist until a vacancy becomes available. Waitlisted individuals are encouraged to participate in Tier 2 programming until a spot opens.

- If Tier 1 participants are absent from more than three activities, they will be considered for removal. The Outreach Program Director will review each situation to decide whether to downgrade a participant’s Tier status. 
 

-  Any participant meeting the age and gang experience/impact criteria can be considered for Tier 3 engagement if they are in the geographic service area. The participant can be in any juvenile detention or correctional facility and must be within 90 days of being released. It is recommended that the participant make their interest known to the Outreach Program Director prior to 90 days, so that the participant can be enrolled. 

 -   Yes. Participants in Tier 3 will transition to Tier 2 upon release from the juvenile facility. Participants in Tier 2 can request to transition to Tier 1, based on space availability. Additionally, a Tier 1 participant can request to downgrade at any time. 

-  FPBF does not directly provide scholarships or employment for participants. The FPBF team will work with participants to navigate and access resources available to support goals in the participant’s Individual Plan. 

- The QR code for the application allows for third-party referrals or by sharing the referral at fosteringpathwaysKSU@kent.edu. Referrals can be made by caregivers, social workers, parole officers, teachers, or other supportive adults.