by Travis Tester | Oct 27, 2022 | Policy & Practice
For 16 years, Morgan Perrill has advocated for changes at the state level. For the past two years, much of her work has been on behalf of youth in foster care. “I love seeing young people learn about government and get involved in its process,” said Perrill, Vice...
by Travis Tester | Oct 21, 2022 | Commentary
Affordable housing is a national and statewide challenge that many are working to address, including the Indiana General Assembly Housing Task Force. However, it’s an issue that particularly impacts young people in Indiana transitioning out of foster care and makes...
by Travis Tester | Oct 19, 2022 | Health & Well-Being
Rosie experienced homelessness for three years. She had been in the foster care system since she was seven years old, and didn’t have a permanent support system until last year, when Foster Success became the shoulder she needed to lean on. Now, the 19-year-old...
by Travis Tester | Oct 13, 2022 | Impact, Workforce Readiness
Homeless at 13, she had no idea what her future would hold. All Mary knew was people cared. Good samaritans would deliver care packages filled with food, hygiene items, and other necessities. Someday, she thought, she would be in a position to help others in similar...
by Travis Tester | Aug 26, 2022 | Financial Empowerment
With your support, she set herself up for success. Fatima, a 19-year-old from northeast Indiana, recently completed Foster Success’s Opportunity Passport™ program, which allowed her to buy her very first car, a 2016 Chevy Malibu. Now, she can more easily travel...
by Travis Tester | Aug 11, 2022 | Youth Engagement
Growing up she wanted to help people, but her friends were convinced she’d end up working in the fashion industry in a big city. Now, she’s doing all three. Jada C. recently started a new job at Dress For Success, an Indianapolis nonprofit that empowers...
by Travis Tester | Aug 2, 2022 | News
Our President & CEO Dr. Maggie Stevens was named to the fifth class of Hoosier Women Forward. The leadership training program is aimed at elevating and empowering women in public, private, and community service roles across the state. “HWF is proud to select this...
by Travis Tester | Jul 12, 2022 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2022 Foster Success has selected its new Board of Directors’ Officers and added four new members to the Board. The Indianapolis-based nonprofit provides financial, educational and social support to young people aging out of Indiana’s...
by Travis Tester | Jun 24, 2022 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2022 Contact: Travis D. Tester, CFRE Chief Development & Communications Officer 317.408.1032 travis@fostersuccess.org Foster Success received a transformational gift of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc., the largest gift in the...
by Travis Tester | Apr 13, 2022 | Health & Well-Being, News
Foster Success has introduced new resources to help young adults transitioning out of foster care meet their basic needs and has created a new position, a Basic Needs Coordinator, to oversee this work. The Basic Needs Coordinator helps solve immediate needs through an...
