Indiana foster youths talk about handling the future
David Williams writing for WISH: INDIANAPOLIS - Foster youth from around the state gathered Thursday for some serious talks about what happens after they reach an age where they have…
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Indiana’s Strained Child Welfare System
Sara Wittmeyer writing for WFYI: The number of kids in Indiana’s child welfare system is soaring. It’s doubled in the last five years to more than 29,000 kids. There aren’t…
Foster care support group receives Glick grant
Staff Report written for the Statehouse File: INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Connected by 25 has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Glick Fund to support its efforts to improve education outcomes for…
Indiana bill would require sharing school data on homeless and foster care youths
Bill seeks sharing of homeless, foster care youths' data Margaret Fosmoe writing for the Southbend Tribune: Children who are in foster care or homeless are far less likely to consistently…
Indiana has thousands of foster kids, but knows little about their education. This bill could change that
Shaina Cavazos writing for Chalkbeat Indiana: Foster children in Indiana – and across the country – likely won’t graduate from high school, and very few of them will go on…
Proposed Indiana bill pushes for closer monitoring of foster kids’ education
Gabby Gonzalez writing for Fox59: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A bill being considered a the statehouse would push the Indiana Department of Education and the Department of Child Services to more…
Tamika Catchings speaks at benefit for youth in foster care
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Tamika Catchings spoke at a benefit for foster youth. The event, held Thursday evening, was put on by Indiana Connected By 25. The group provides financial, educational…
New Program Helps Foster Youth Transition into College
Taylor Bennett A new program will help a group of Indiana foster youth transition into college life. About 50 students are moving into dorms at Purdue University Northwest this summer…
New Indiana Law Will Make It Easier For Former Foster Kids to Get Insured
Jill Sheridan From ages 7 to 18, Katherine Peraza was a ward of the state, living with a foster family in Indianapolis for most of that time. At 19, she…
2 laws ease life for former foster children
Several hassles for health insurance, driver's licenses gone Niki Kelly INDIANAPOLIS – Jaquesha Smart didn't get a driver's license when she was in foster care, and now struggles to stay…