We help Indiana’s 22,000 transitional age foster youth make successful transitions to adulthood through education, financial support, and advocacy.
Indy-based advocate Joshua Christian says “Teens shouldn’t be put in this position”
November 8, 2019
If a young person believes they want to be adopted, they are faced with a decision that no young person should ever have to make.
Continue reading →Foster Success Announces New President and CEO
October 25, 2019
Foster Success is pleased to announce that Dr. Maggie Stevens has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Stevens previously served as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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.