I Got You

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The I Got You Project is a mission supporting young adults ages 18–24 aging out of foster care by helping bridge the gap between the system and real adulthood.

Every participant begins with the 12 Keys to Leveling Up — a structured foundation designed to build trust, character, identity, confidence, direction, and purpose.

From there, participants can grow through creative development, faith, service, leadership, community, and consistent support from people who keep showing up.

The goal is simple:

Help young adults build a foundation for who they are, where they are going, and what they can give back.

THE FRONT DOOR

12 Keys First.

Everyone enters The I Got You Project through the 12 Keys to Leveling Up.

The 12 Keys are the required starting point, shared language, and developmental foundation of the program.

Participants do not begin with media, faith, outreach, or other pathways.

They begin with Trust.

The Journey

Online Entry → Intake → Human Contact → Orientation → Trust Month → 12 Keys → Pathways → Purpose → Graduation → Leadership

THE FIRST MONTH

Trust Comes First.

Every participant begins with Key 1: Trust.

For the first four weeks, the focus is on building safety, consistency, communication, self-expression, relationships, community, and commitment to the process.

We don’t expect someone to walk through the door and immediately open up.

Trust is built through consistency.

Once the Trust month is completed and a participant demonstrates consistency, additional opportunities and pathways begin to open.

THE 12 KEYS EXPERIENCE

Building the Foundation.

The 12 Keys curriculum is a weekly, in-person experience designed to help participants grow mentally, emotionally, relationally, creatively, and practically.

Sessions may include:

• Writing and reflection
• Group discussion
• Creative exercises
• Hands-on activities
• Guest speakers
• Real-world experiences
• Goal setting and action
• Personal development

The goal is not simply to give young adults more information.

The goal is formation.

We want participants to develop confidence, character, self-awareness, responsibility, direction, and a stronger foundation for adulthood.

THE TABLE

More Than a Class.

Participants don’t just come to a class.

They come to a table.

Each gathering follows a simple rhythm:

30 Minutes — Community Dinner

60 Minutes — Focused Session

Closeout — Reflection + Next Step

Food and community are intentionally built into the experience because growth doesn’t happen through curriculum alone.

It happens through consistency.

Through conversations.

Through relationships.

Through people noticing when you show up — and when you don’t.

The table communicates something simple:

You are welcome here.

You are expected here.

We prepared for you.

IDENTITY IN CHRIST

A 12-Week Faith & Scripture Pathway

After Trust is established, participants who choose to explore or deepen their faith can enter Identity in Christ.

This pathway creates a simple, understandable foundation for learning who Jesus Christ is, what Scripture teaches, and what it means to build a life rooted in Him.

Participants can explore:

• The life and teachings of Jesus
• Scripture
• Salvation and grace
• Prayer
• Identity in Christ
• Repentance and forgiveness
• Relationships
• Obedience
• Purpose
• Living out faith in everyday life

The pathway is designed to create space for honest questions, conversation, learning, prayer, and spiritual growth.

Faith is never forced.

The goal isn’t to pressure someone into belief.

The goal is to make the path clear for anyone who wants to know Christ and go deeper.

MEDIA DEVELOPMENT

A 12-Week Creative Pathway

After Trust is established, participants may also choose to explore Media Development.

This pathway introduces young adults to practical creative skills through real-world storytelling and media.

Participants may learn:

• Storytelling
• Video production
• Interviewing
• Audio
• Writing
• Creative direction
• Content development
• Communication
• Production teamwork
• Responsible use of AI and emerging media tools

As I Got You Media continues operating in the real world, lessons learned through actual projects, clients, campaigns, and production will help shape and strengthen this pathway.

Participants won’t simply learn how to make content.

They will learn how creative skills can be used to communicate, serve, build trust, tell meaningful stories, and create opportunity.

The goal is to help young adults discover and develop what has been placed inside them — and learn how to use those gifts for something greater than themselves.

COMMUNITY

A Place to Belong.

Growth doesn’t only happen during scheduled sessions.

The I Got You Project is designed to create a consistent community where young adults can experience belonging and healthy relationships.

Community experiences may include:

• Shared dinners
• Pizza and movie nights
• Holiday gatherings
• Birthday celebrations
• Trips and experiences
• Community events
• Milestone celebrations

These moments aren’t extras.

They’re part of creating an environment where people know:

Someone knows my name.

Someone notices when I’m gone.

Someone cares whether I come back.

GUIDED SUPPORT

Real People. Real Presence.

Participants are surrounded by trusted adults, educators, leaders, staff, volunteers, and community members who can provide consistent guidance and encouragement.

Support may include:

• Accountability
• Goal setting
• Life direction
• Encouragement
• Help navigating transitions
• Practical guidance
• Healthy examples of adulthood
• Consistent relational support

Mentorship isn’t treated as a product.

It is part of the culture.

Sometimes helping someone begins with something very simple:

Listening.

SERVICE + LEADERSHIP

From Receiving to Giving.

Growth eventually turns outward.

As participants develop, they are encouraged to serve other people and contribute to their community.

Opportunities may include:

• Community service
• Volunteer work
• Outreach
• Helping newer participants
• Supporting events
• Taking responsibility inside the program
• Growing into leadership roles

Leadership isn’t about status.

Leadership is rooted in responsibility, humility, and service.

The long-term goal is to create a living cycle:

Those who were helped become people who help others.

COMPLETION

The Journey Doesn’t End at Graduation.

Participants who complete the main 12 Keys curriculum graduate with recognition, a certificate of completion, and an I Got You Project University / Varsity Jacket.

But graduation isn’t meant to end the relationship.

Graduates can remain connected to the larger I Got You family and may eventually return as:

• Volunteers
• Leaders
• Helpers
• Creative collaborators
• Mentors
• Examples for the next group coming through

A yearly graduate gathering may also bring participants back together and preserve the sense of family beyond the program.

The goal isn’t simply for somebody to finish a curriculum.

We want them to leave knowing:

I am seen.

I am supported.

I have gifts.

I have direction.

I have purpose.

I have something to give.

I do not have to grow up alone.

THE BIGGER WHY

The I Got You Project begins with young adults aging out of foster care, but the need it addresses is bigger than any single system.

The world is changing.

AI, robotics, automation, and economic disruption will continue changing how people work and live.

Young adults will need more than information.

They will need formation.

Formation of character.

Formation of identity.

Formation of relationships.

Formation of gifts.

Formation of direction.

Formation of faith.

Formation of purpose.

Technology can change how we work.

It cannot tell us why we’re here.

The future will not only need people who know how to perform tasks.

It will need people who know who they are, what they carry, and what they can give to the world.

No one needs to grow up alone.