We help Indiana’s 22,000 transitional age foster youth make successful transitions to adulthood through education, financial support, and advocacy.
IYAB + DCS: Response to COVID-19
June 16, 2020
This event will provide a space for older foster youth to learn about the response to new COVID-19 guidelines, the updates on the extension of care, and how DCS is currently supporting youth of color in the Child Welfare system.
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Get 6 weeks of virtual college course experience at Catalyst
June 15, 2020
Catalyst is a 6-week virtual learning program starting June 29th-August 7th, 2020.
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Foster Success helps pass legislation extending foster care
Indiana was the first state to release school-level data on foster and homeless youth.
SPOTLIGHT: Read the latest insights on the growing population of foster students.
Two steps to get involved and help Indiana foster youth
See how we empower foster youth to be thriving adults
Financial Empowerment
Foster youth learn how to save money, spend wisely, and receive 1:1 savings matches to help them buy vehicles, apartments and more.
College & Career
Hoosier foster youth graduate at rates nearly half that of their peers. Here's what we're doing to change that.
Advocacy
Foster Success is a thought leader in child welfare reform. See how policies we’ve enacted are changing foster care for the better.
Engagement
Over 100 foster youth from around the state make up the Indiana Youth Advisory Board. Each year IYAB advocates for Indiana youth and leads improvements to the foster care system.