Foster Success

Thank you to WISH-TV for highlighting the importance of supporting older foster youth during this time of year. Senior Director of Impact and Programming Jarod Wilson spoke to how the holiday season often heightens feelings of loneliness and exclusion for young people. Another shoutout to the team at the Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine of Marian University Indianapolis for volunteering their time to support young people and bring awareness to the challenges they face. Our FriendsGiving campaign is your opportunity to?get involved and directly support our young people. Watch the full segment and learn how you can participate in FriendsGiving here: https://shorturl.at/ilmB3

Last week, I joined a group at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for their convening, Banking on Financial Inclusion: The Road to Economic Empowerment. I had the opportunity to share some of the barriers that older foster youth face when it comes to financial inclusion and how Foster Success works to break down those barriers. Some of those barriers include: - lack of a trusted adult co-signer when wanting to open a bank account as a minor - a thin credit file preventing them from accessing credit - limited understanding and knowledge of financial principles Through Foster Success's partnerships with financial institutions and programs including Opportunity Passport (TM) and Credit Build we support young people on their journey's to self-sufficiency. Thanks for the conversation Mike Eggleston and Miguel Lopez.

Thank you to the team from the Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine of Marian University Indianapolis for joining us today! These volunteers put together winter kit boxes for young people in our Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program. Thanks to their hard work, we had THREE cars full of kits ready to be sent out - more than 350 boxes! ??????

From donor to team member, Sarah Arenas’s journey with Foster Success is truly incredible! After witnessing the impact of Foster Success firsthand, Sarah Arenas applied for—and landed—her dream job as our Southern Region Education Coordinator. Now, she’s helping young people with lived experience in foster care overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. Read Sarah’s story here and learn how you can get involved through our FriendsGiving campaign: https://lnkd.in/gEGmmaVa #FSFriendsGiving

We’re making huge strides in our FriendsGiving campaign, but we need you to help us get the rest of the way there! https://shorturl.at/6qQo0 ???? Did you know that 80% of foster youth lack access to the internet and a computer? This lack of access means many young people fall behind in school, struggle to attend college, and face higher rates of unemployment and poverty. Your donations ensure young people have access to the resources they need to become self-sufficient and thrive. #FSFriendsGiving

Today, we salute our community of men and women who have served our country with honor and courage. Thank you for your sacrifice and dedication.?#VeteransDay2024

Donate Today - Your Gift Creates Twice the Impact! https://shorturl.at/BMj8k We are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for our?FriendsGiving?campaign! Thanks to the generous support of?Galvin Technologies, we have a?$20,000 matching gift?to advance our fundraising efforts. This means that?every dollar you donate will be doubled, making your contributions even more impactful for older foster youth.?

Thank you to everyone who came to our annual Taste of Thanks event to support our FriendsGiving campaign. Your presence made this event an incredible success, and it marks an incredible start to our campaign which directly supports teens and young adults transitioning out of the foster care system. A big thank you to Jada for sharing her powerful story with us tonight. ?? Let's keep up the momentum. Make your impact here: https://shorturl.at/6qQo0

We’re excited to welcome our new Northern Region Education Coordinator, Robert Fedorow! Rob is dedicated to encouraging, helping, serving and supporting students, and finds joy in making a positive difference in the lives of others. He strives to provide a holistic approach to academic support; which includes building a positive relationship, along with coaching students in coping skills and mindset techniques to aid students in reaching their maximum potential. Read more about Rob at: https://shorturl.at/w3k3J

Thank you to WXIN-TV Fox 59 for inviting Foster Success participant Jacey and Chief Development and Communications Officer Travis D. Tester, CFRE, MA to talk about how Hoosiers can support older foster youth transitioning into adulthood during the holiday season. Our FriendsGiving campaign directly supports young people by providing them essential resources to ensure that they are heard, supported, and safe to be empowered members of our community. Watch the full segment and learn how you can participate in FriendsGiving here: https://shorturl.at/OONiG