On a cold February day, thirteen young people are welcomed into Bone Dry Roofing’s Indianapolis warehouse for a Career Day. With a shared commitment to strengthening the community, Bone Dry Roofing reached out to our Workforce Readiness team to host a Career Day for...
As the end of the year approaches, many donors plan their year-end charitable giving, and at Foster Success, we are grateful for every gift that helps us support older foster youth on their journey to self-sufficiency. But, a new rule from the United States Postal...
This October, we observe National Mental Health Awareness Month and World Mental Health Day (Oct.10.) These designations give us the opportunity to have honest conversations about mental health, while reducing stigma and encouraging those who need support to reach...
Mary was just 18 years old when she reached out to Foster Success for support, finding herself without a stable place to live and relying on couch surfing. After exiting foster care, she enrolled in college, but the weight of newfound responsibilities was...
What initially was just a night away from her foster parents ended up becoming the start of Ash’s leadership journey. She first heard about Foster Success in 2019 when her Independent Living (IL) worker told her about an upcoming Indiana Youth Advisory Board (IYAB)...
Chelsea’s journey with Foster Success began at 18, as she was preparing to age out of the foster care system. Facing the uncertainty of adulthood, she learned about the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program, a federally funded, state administered resource...
Indiana Youth Advisory Board (IYAB) Leadership creates, presents, and trains Indiana Judges on a bench card.
Jordan O., a young person with foster care experience, is working to change the lives of teens and young adults with foster care experience. Jordan first entered the foster care system at the age of seventeen. One of his first experiences with leadership and Foster...
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...
Last year we encouraged people to think in the spirit of giving through our annual Friendsgiving event. Here’s the breakdown of what donors like you accomplished.
