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The 74: After Saying It Would Go Above and Beyond to Educate Its Foster Care Students, Indiana Unveils a Plan That Is Little More Than Bullet Points

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 by Foster Success

Kate Stringer, July 2019 for The 74: Indiana made itself a national leader when it released the April report summarizing such a deep data collection, but some advocates and state…

Job Shadow with Duke Energy

July 24, 2019July 22, 2019 by Foster Success

Building a smarter energy future Are you interested in becoming a line worker or engineer? Who: 16+ former or current foster youth & young adults (please bring a photo ID)…

Foster Success Responds to Shocking Foster Youth Education Report

September 23, 2019April 8, 2019 by Foster Success

Foster Success says the State needs to do more to help Indiana foster youth succeed in school. The comments come after the release of the State’s first annual report on…

Holcomb Outlines Public Health Priorities

March 12, 2019February 13, 2019 by Foster Success

Jill Sheridan writing for WFYI: Gov. Eric Holcomb says his public health priorities in this 2019 agenda will focus on children and families. A plan to improve the state's the…

Indiana To Extend Services For Older Foster Youth

March 12, 2019January 17, 2019 by Foster Success

WBIW: (INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Child Services is using federal dollars to expand services for older youth up to age 23. Gov. Eric Holcomb and the agency's federal…

Indiana Connected By 25 Elects Board Members

February 13, 2019January 7, 2019 by Foster Success

Tara Twigg writing for Inside Indiana Business: Indiana Connected By 25 has elected three new members to its board of directors: James Banister, Christina Hage (pictured) and Addy Kujawa (pictured).…

Holcomb Outlines Public Health Priorities

February 14, 2019December 10, 2018 by Foster Success

Jill Sheridan writing for Indiana Public Radio: Gov. Eric Holcomb says his public health priorities in this 2019 agenda will focus on children and families. A plan to improve the…

State Extends Age for Foster Care

February 14, 2019December 10, 2018 by Foster Success

Staff Report for the Indianapolis Recorder: Indiana will extend foster care to age 21 and independent living services to age 23. The move to extend these services comes after a…

Holcomb’s 2019 agenda includes expanding foster care services to age 23

February 13, 2019December 6, 2018 by Foster Success

Brett Kast writing for Fox59: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – While presenting his 2019 Next Level Agenda on Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the state would be expanding foster care services to…

New study reveals many Indiana foster kids struggle as they age out of system

February 14, 2019November 13, 2018 by Foster Success

Gabby Gonzalez writing for Fox59: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A study released Tuesday sheds light on the struggles Indiana's foster children face as they get older. The numbers reveal the impact…