Too many youth in foster care spend their 21st birthday packing their bags, finding a place to live and figuring out how they are going to pay the rent and put food in the fridge.

Changing the game for our young adults, for our economy, and for our country as a whole will require a movement powered by Americans from all corners.

We need to provide opportunities for both those coming from our campuses and coming from our communities. There are solutions that cost tens of billions less than inaction.

Two reports issued today serve as a wake up call to the nation, providing staggering facts about the costs of inaction.

We must always consider the impact of poverty when we are creating solutions that will effectively reach all youth in our nation, regardless of where they live.