Written for WTLC-AM: Indiana Connected By 25 Helping those transition out of the Foster care System and into the Community In Studio Guest: President/Chief Executive Officer – Brent Kent “Indiana Connected by 25, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that...
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DCS plans to expand services for foster youth from age 21 to 23
Gabby Gonzalez writing for CBS 4: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – As Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) leaders work to fix the problems plaguing the agency, the director announced plans to offer more support to kids in the system. They are working to expand services for...
Indiana foster youths talk about handling the future
David Williams writing for WISH: INDIANAPOLIS - Foster youth from around the state gathered Thursday for some serious talks about what happens after they reach an age where they have to leave the system. The goal was to teach the children who "age out" of the system...
Indiana’s Strained Child Welfare System
Sara Wittmeyer writing for WFYI: The number of kids in Indiana’s child welfare system is soaring. It’s doubled in the last five years to more than 29,000 kids. There aren’t enough foster homes in the state, putting more pressure on the Department of Child Services....
Foster care support group receives Glick grant
Staff Report written for the Statehouse File: INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Connected by 25 has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Glick Fund to support its efforts to improve education outcomes for K-12 youth in foster care. Only 43 percent of foster children in Indiana earn...
Tamika Catchings speaks at benefit for youth in foster care
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Tamika Catchings spoke ata benefit for foster youth. The event, held Thursday evening, was put on by Foster Success.
New Leader To Spearhead Organization Serving Foster Youth
Taylor Bennett A local nonprofit has selected a new leader to help serve Indiana’s foster youth. Brent Kent will serve as the CEO of Indiana Connected By 25. The organization is dedicated to providing financial, educational and social support to help kids transition...
