Educational Success
Catalyst Summer Bridge Program
The Catalyst Summer Bridge Program is a six-week academic experience for those who have experienced foster care to explore college life. Students meet each day to learn the ins and outs of college, engage in college-level coursework, connect with peers, and meet college staff members.
Students who complete the program can earn six college credit hours! They also receive a stipend, a computer and a dorm kit with everything they need to live on campus.
SAVE THE DATES: June 20 – August 4, 2023
Students who complete the program will earn:
- Six (6) college credit hours
- A computer
- A stipend
- A dorm kit with essentials for living on campus
- Enrollment in popular Opportunity Passport™ program
- Enrollment in Works Wonders® program
The program is free to participate in, but you must apply by April 30!

“Catalyst was a great opportunity for me to get ahead in college. It was also a great transition from high school to college. But the most beneficial part was being in a group of people that shared similar backgrounds. We are all connected and by the end of Catalyst we were all pretty close. I would say if anyone is considering doing Catalyst, do it, you won’t regret it.”
– Destiny E.

Questions? Contact Tiffany Powell, Assistant Director of Outreach and Engagement - Education
tiffany@fostersuccess.org • 317-917-8940, ext. 114 • 317-618-2268
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