Affordable housing is a national and statewide challenge that many are working to address, including Foster Success, Prosperity Indiana, the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). April is National Fair Housing Month,...
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Our Team Picked Books by Black Authors You Should Read
For Black History Month, we asked our team what books by Black authors they recommend everyone read. It resulted in quite the eclectic mix — from memoirs and social analyses, to classics and sci-fi / fantasies. God In The Ghetto by my late father, William Augustus...
General Assembly Should Improve Foster Youth Support
It is shaping up to be a busy legislative session at the Statehouse, and I am eager to work with lawmakers to support the teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care in Indiana. At Foster Success, we ensure that the 24,000 teens and young adults...
Too Many of Those Transitioning Out of Foster Care Become Homeless
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...
Montana Lopez: the one thing they can’t take is my name
For Montana Lopez, this month matters “…because it shows that Americans can appreciate other heritages and cultures.”
An open letter to House Ways and Means members on H.R. 7947
Foster Success is one of 45 organizations who signed the following letter on Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act. A copy of the letter is available here.
Countdown to College: Pandemic Edition
A lot has and will change as you head to campus this fall. Even if you’re living on-campus, a lot of virtual instruction is likely. Here are 10 things to know before you go!
Education outcomes for foster youth are going in the wrong direction
…the more complete data set only emphasized and further heightened the continued disparities in the educational foundation that we are laying for Indiana’s students in foster care.
An open Letter to Gov. Holcomb about supporting foster youth during the pandemic
On April 29, 2020 Foster Success sent this letter to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb about ways the State can support foster youth during COVID-19.
Support Foster Youth (with more than your luggage)
”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.”