Countdown to College: Pandemic Edition
10. Know your plan if college/university closes Talk to your DCS Collaborative Care WorkerTalk to you IL Worker 9. Be prepared to spend much of your time in your dorm…
IYAB + DCS: August Virtual Town Hall
IYAB + DCS: August Virtual Town Hall Join key leadership from the Indiana Department of Child Services as we discuss important topics related to schools reopening, how to plan for…
Register now for IYAB September Meetings
IYAB’s purpose is to empower Indiana’s foster youth to advocate for themselves and communicate their needs and concerns effectively through increased awareness of their rights and responsibilities and increased access…
IYAB + DCS: Response to COVID-19
IYAB + DCS: Virtual Town Hall on the Response to COVID-19 Foster Success is hosting a virtual Town Hall with Indiana DCS and the Indiana Youth Advisory Board. This event…
“I have to do my homework on my phone”
My name is Justin Hayden and I am 20 years old. I am a communication major with a focus in public relations and a minor in psychology at Purdue University Northwest.…
Education outcomes for foster youth are going in the wrong direction
The State Board of Education received the 2nd annual Foster Care Education Outcomes Report earlier today. The report, jointly submitted by the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana Department of…
An open Letter to Gov. Holcomb about supporting foster youth during the pandemic
On April 29, 2020 Foster Success sent this letter to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb about ways the State can support foster youth during COVID-19. Dear Governor Holcomb, We recognize the…