Empowering Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Supporting former foster youth with essential resources and guidance.
Empowering Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Supporting former foster youth with essential resources and guidance.
Supporting Foster Youth Beyond the System
I Love You Foundation
The I Love You Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young adults who are aging out of the foster care system or have already aged out. Founded by Dienesia Paynes, a former foster youth herself, the foundation recognizes the challenges that come with transitioning into adulthood without a stron
About I LOVE YOU FOUNDATION
Our History
The I Love You Foundation was founded by Dienesia Paynes, a former foster kid and survivor who knows firsthand the struggles of aging out of the system with little to no support. Too many young adults leave foster care unprepared for the real world, facing homelessness, unemployment, and a lack of resources.
Our mission is to change that. The I Love You Foundation provides housing assistance, job training, mentorship, and life skills development to help former foster youth transition into stable, independent lives. We are committed to making sure no one has to navigate adulthood alone simply because the system let them go.
This foundation is more than just support—it’s a movement to break the cycle and give foster youth the opportunities they deserve. Because love, guidance, and hope shouldn’t stop when the system does.The I Love You Foundation was founded by Dienesia Paynes, a former foster kid and survivor who knows firsthand the struggles of aging out of the system with little to no support. Too many young adults leave foster care unprepared for the real world, facing homelessness, unemployment, and a lack of resources.
Our mission is to change that. The I Love You Foundation provides housing assistance, job training, mentorship, and life skills development to help former foster youth transition into stable, independent lives. We are committed to making sure no one has to navigate adulthood alone simply because the system let them go.
This foundation is more than just support—it’s a movement to break the cycle and give foster youth the opportunities they deserve. Because love, guidance, and hope shouldn’t stop when the system does.