For caseworkers, PAL coordinators, CASA volunteers, probation officers, and youth workforce staff

Refer a young person to free online job training. We follow up in two business days.

Azgari Foundation trains people ages 16 to 25 who are leaving foster care, coming out of juvenile justice, or out of school and work, for entry-level jobs in IT help desk, bookkeeping, digital marketing, web development, and office administration. It's tuition-free, online, and 16 to 24 weeks long. The referral takes about five minutes.

Refer a young person How the program works

$0Cost to the youth or your agency

2 daysWe contact the youth and you

16–24 wkOnline, 15–20 hours a week

20Max participants per group

Who to refer

Ages 16 to 25. For 16- and 17-year-olds, we get parent, guardian, or caseworker consent before enrollment.
In or aged out of foster care, exiting or exited juvenile justice, or out of school and out of work.
Can give about 15 to 20 hours a week around work, school, or caregiving.
Has internet access. Equipment help is available for participants who need a computer.

Not sure someone qualifies? Refer them and note the concern. We'll give you a straight answer within two business days.

How a referral works

Step 1

Send the form below

Your contact details, plus the young person's name, age, contact information, and background. About five minutes.

Step 2

We reach out to both of you

Within two business days we contact the young person directly and keep you copied on next steps and eligibility.

Step 3

Enrollment and updates

We confirm the program, start date, and any equipment need. You can ask for progress updates during training.

Refer a young person

Before you send it, check that the young person knows about the referral and has agreed to it. Share only what they're okay with us knowing; we don't need case files. Questions? Email fosteryouthinitiative@azgari.org or call +1 904-595-2502.

Fields marked * are required. One form covers all five programs. We use what you send only to review this application or referral, and we never sell it. See our privacy policy.

Who is filling this out? *

I am applying for myself I am referring someone I am a parent, guardian, or foster parent

Your contact information

Your name *

Your email *

Your phone *

Agency or organization (optional)

About the person applying

Young person's name *

Age *

Young person's email *

Young person's phone *

City and state *

Background *

Program of interest *

Can commit about 15 to 20 hours a week? *

Computer and internet access *

Anything else we should know? (optional)

Azgari Foundation may contact me about this application or referral. If I am referring someone else, they know about this referral and agreed to let me share their contact details and background, and a parent or guardian agreed if they are under 18. Applicants who are 16 or 17 need a parent, guardian, or caseworker's consent before they can enroll. *

Referring several people? Email us first and we'll set up a secure way to send the list. Please don't email spreadsheets of youth information.

What the referral gets them

Skills they can show an employer

Volunteer educators who work in the field teach with the tools the field uses. Participants finish with a portfolio, project work, or progress toward a certification.

A mentor the whole way

Each participant has a Foundation mentor through training, the job search, and the first months on the job.

Employer introductions

We're building our first employer network in Houston, Austin, and Dallas–Fort Worth for paid apprenticeships, internships, and entry-level jobs. The program is new; our first group is in training now.

You stay in the loop

We keep the referring worker informed at each step. Agencies that refer regularly can sign a written partnership agreement.

Results depend on the participant's effort, the job market, and their circumstances. The Foundation does not guarantee any job placement, wage, or outcome.

Questions agencies ask

Is there a cost or a contract?

No cost, and no contract for an individual referral. Agencies that refer regularly can sign a written partnership agreement covering data sharing and coordination.

Can this count toward program hours or a transition plan?

That's your program's call. We can provide enrollment confirmation, attendance, and completion records on request.

What if the young person doesn't have a computer?

Note it in the form. Equipment help is available for participants who need it.

Does the Foundation use education or training funds?

No. Programs are tuition-free. We don't bill youth, agencies, or anyone else for training. The Foundation is funded by grants and donations.

How is youth information handled?

We use referral information only to review the referral and run the program, and we never sell it. We don't share a participant's foster care or justice history with employers without the participant's permission. Minors need guardian or caseworker consent to enroll. See the privacy policy.

Have someone in mind?

Five minutes now, and we'll reach out to them within two business days.

Refer a young person