BEYOND THE BUS

BEYOND THE BUS OUR MISSION AT BEYOND THE BUS FOUNDATION 501(C)3 IS TO HELP TEENS AGES 14- 18 IN LAFAYETTE AND SURROUNDING PARISHES TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POST- SECONDARY SCHOOLS, WORKFORCE, AND ADULTHOOD. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MENTORS TO REINFORCE LIFE SKILLS AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS THAT ARE VITAL TO SUCCESS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY TO ADULTHOOD. WE ARE ESPECIALLY COMMITTED TO UNDERSERVED TEENS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO LACK ACCESS TO THESE RESOURCES DUE TO FINANCIAL BARRIERS OR SIMPLY NOT HAVING GUIDANCE FROM THOSE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THEM.