WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday aimed at supporting foster care efforts in the United States.

“President Trump will be joined by the first lady in the East Room for an Executive Order signing aimed at expanding opportunities for education, career development, housing and other resources for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a Wednesday press briefing.

The order will focus on supporting foster youth who are transitioning out of the foster care system.

Leavitt said the order is part of the first lady’s “Fostering the Future” efforts, which are part of her Be Best initiative.

“President Trump will be joined by the first lady in the East Room for an Executive Order signing aimed at expanding opportunities for education, career development, housing and other resources for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a Wednesday press briefing. (POOL)

Fostering the Future works to secure educational opportunities and scholarships for children in the foster care community, the Be Best website said.

“Scholarship recipients will learn in a supportive environment, gaining knowledge critical to realizing job security within the technology sector. By providing access to a computer science education, these individuals will be prepared to enter the workforce and ultimately reach financial independence.”

National Foster Youth Institute data said only 50% of foster children finish high school and only 3% of former foster children get a college degree. The data shows 20% of foster care children become homeless after aging out of the system and only half will have gainful employment by the age of 24.

“Be Best” is a campaign first launched by Melania Trump in May 2018, focusing on children’s well-being.

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