The Work Appreciation for Youth (WAY) program is much more than an employment program. It is a long-term aftercare program for youth leaving the foster care system. This report is based on a 15-year study showing what happens to at-risk youth leaving residential treatment who are provided with long-term follow-up services focused on school, work, and personal development. The results: overall evidence that the young people in WAY have been set on a solid path toward self-sufficiency.