We help Indiana’s 22,000 transitional age foster youth make successful transitions to adulthood through education, financial support, and advocacy.
Support Foster Youth (with more than your luggage)
February 18, 2020
”Do kids really pack their stuff in garbage bags?” and “Is this really a need?” The answer to each of these questions is “yes” and “no.”
Continue reading →Foster Success’ new COO looks “to make changes that make navigating life a little bit better”
January 31, 2020
Monika Mala has become Foster Success' new COO. It's a position she hopes will enable her to make life a little bit better for foster youth.
Continue reading →Initiatives and goals we're working toward right now
Foster Success helps pass legislation extending foster care
Indiana was the first state to release school-level data on foster and homeless youth.
SPOTLIGHT: Read the latest insights on the growing population of foster students.
Two steps to get involved and help Indiana foster youth
See how we empower foster youth to be thriving adults
Financial Empowerment
Foster youth learn how to save money, spend wisely, and receive 1:1 savings matches to help them buy vehicles, apartments and more.
College & Career
Hoosier foster youth graduate at rates nearly half that of their peers. Here's what we're doing to change that.
Advocacy
Foster Success is a thought leader in child welfare reform. See how policies we’ve enacted are changing foster care for the better.
Engagement
Over 100 foster youth from around the state make up the Indiana Youth Advisory Board. Each year IYAB advocates for Indiana youth and leads improvements to the foster care system.