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Meeting Her Basic Needs Changed Her Life
Rosie experienced homelessness for three years. She had been in the foster care system since she was seven years old, and didn’t have a permanent support system until last year, when Foster Success became the shoulder she needed to lean on. Now, the 19-year-old...
On the Road to Success
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...
Three Jim Casey Initiative Sites Partner to Replicate Works Wonders
From our partners at The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Promoting connections to school, work and other opportunities for young people who have experienced foster care requires that we be curious about the conditions necessary for young people, and especially young people...
Financial Empowerment Program Incentivizes Self-Sufficiency
With your support, she set herself up for success. Fatima, a 19-year-old from northeast Indiana, recently completed Foster Success’s Opportunity Passport™ program, which allowed her to buy her very first car, a 2016 Chevy Malibu. Now, she can more easily travel...
Program Participant Lands Job Through Conference Connection
Growing up she wanted to help people, but her friends were convinced she'd end up working in the fashion industry in a big city. Now, she's doing all three. Jada C. recently started a new job at Dress For Success, an Indianapolis nonprofit that empowers women to...
Stevens Named to Hoosier Women Forward’s Fifth Class of Leaders
Our President & CEO Dr. Maggie Stevens was named to the fifth class of Hoosier Women Forward. The leadership training program is aimed at elevating and empowering women in public, private, and community service roles across the state. “HWF is proud to select this...
Foster Success Welcomes New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2022 Foster Success has selected its new Board of Directors’ Officers and added four new members to the Board. The Indianapolis-based nonprofit provides financial, educational and social support to young people aging out of Indiana’s...
Foster Success Receives $5M Gift from Lilly Endowment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2022 Contact: Travis D. Tester, CFRE Chief Development & Communications Officer 317.408.1032 travis@fostersuccess.org Foster Success received a transformational gift of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc., the largest gift in the...
Foster Success Signs Open Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees
Read the full letter from The Children's Budget Coalition here. Dear Chair Leahy, Chair DeLauro, Ranking Member Shelby and Ranking Member Granger, As you work to complete the FY2023 appropriations process, the undersigned groups are writing to urge you to prioritize...
Foster Success Creates Basic Needs Resources
Foster Success has introduced new resources to help young adults transitioning out of foster care meet their basic needs and has created a new position, a Basic Needs Coordinator, to oversee this work. The Basic Needs Coordinator helps solve immediate needs through an...
