Foster Success

The IYAB Annual Conference is quickly approaching! You won't want to miss out on this year's theme DREAM BIG: The World is Yours! There will be amazing speakers, great connections and lots of fun.

Do you know a young person who would like to be a breakout session presenter? Check out the information below!
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Registration Opens: February 16th, 2024
Date of Annual Conference: June 13, 2024 @ 9-4 PM EST
Location: Indianapolis, IN

Opportunity Passport is a program that provides extensive financial education and an opportunity for us to match your savings up to $3,500 for approved assets!

Application opens: February 1st
Application closes: February 13th
Class starts: The week of March 4th
Class ends: The week of March 25th

You can apply here: https://shorturl.at/xzP19
Or through your Foster Success portal under Financial Empowerment once the applications open!

💭 It's time to DREAM BIG!
IYAB is calling for breakout session proposals 📢
Want to share positive strategies and tools that helped you reach your dreams? Apply today!
https://shorturl.at/pvGW9

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: February 4th, 2024
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION: March 4th, 2024
CONFERENCE DATE: June 13, 2024 9-4PM EST
CONFERENCE LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN

ISSUES OR QUESTIONS? Contact [email protected] or 317-504-4196

January is , a time to recognize mentors' incredible impact on our lives. Let's celebrate the mentors who inspire, guide, and empower us to reach our full potential. 🌟

Cheers to new beginnings, fresh starts, and the endless possibilities of a brand new year! Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with joy, success, and all the love in the world. 🎉✨

The performance of the stock market continues to be favorable. Through careful planning, a year-end gift can allow you to do more for causes you care about than you may have thought possible – and provide you with additional tax benefits.

To learn more, contact Travis D. Tester, Chief Development & Communications Officer, at [email protected]

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There is still time to give and the countdown is on! Donate to the Foster Success FriendsGiving Fundraiser and let's continue to hear, support, and empower young people! 🤩

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Sending warm wishes, cozy vibes, and lots of festive cheer your way. If you’re celebrating Christmas, may it be as wonderful as the joy you bring to others! 🎄❄️🌟

The Insuring Foster Youth Trust Fund will help pay for up to 44 hours of supervised driving time as long as they are provided by an approved driver's education agency!

Learn more about the program and apply by logging in to your Foster Success account and going to the Health & Well-being tab.

Apply here: https://shorturl.at/sIKW3

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

As we embark on this season of joy and reflection, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the tremendous impact we've made this year thanks to the Foster Success staff and donors.

As we celebrate the holiday season, let us revel in the triumphs, both big and small, that have shaped the path of every young person supported through Foster Success. Your support allows Foster Success to live its mission every day by providing space for our staff to hear, support, and empower Indiana’s teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care.

As we reflect upon the year to celebrate the joy of the holiday season, take pride in the supporting hand of empowerment that you helped us ignite for the more than 1,000 young people supported.

Holiday Mode Activated! Our office hours will be closed for festive downtime from December 25th to January 1st. We'll return on January 2nd at 9 am to kick off the new year with renewed energy! If interested in , donations are accepted until December 31 🌟

This year, Foster Success wanted a young person to be the artist behind the work for the annual holiday card. The youth involvement was fantastic! There were many amazing entries. Foster Success young people were sent a link to vote for their favorite.

The winner of the 2023 Foster Success Holiday Card Design Contest is, Lillian H. with her design of, Snowman in the Woods!

Lillian H. has been drawing for 8 years and specializes in both digital and traditional drawing. She was thrilled to have the opportunity to continue her hobby while spreading her passion for art. Lillian H. was inspired to create the Snowman in the Woods design which provides a serene glimpse into the upcoming holiday season!

P.S. A BIG thank you to these awesome volunteers pictured who came out to help sign, stuff, and stamp each card!

Looking for some holiday fun?

The Negrin Family invites you to visit Lexington Ct. to see some fantastic holiday lights, Lights of Hope by the Negrins. Melanie and Sergio Negrin have been lighting up the Zionsville area since 2015! Sergio started the collection of lights back in 1991. This year, you can even write a letter to Santa (or anyone of your choosing) at the Writing Desk Station.

The Negrin family chooses non-profit organizations to promote holiday giving every year. This year, they have kindly selected Foster Success! We need your help to exceed our goal in our Annual FriendsGiving Fundraising Campaign. Please donate using the link provided and share it with your friends and family. Donations will be accepted until midnight on December 31.

Donate directly to the Negrin Family's fundraising page! https://negrinslightsofhope.org/ -to-a-nonprofit

Lay the foundation for your financial future by learning the basics through our Online Financial Modules. You can go at your own pace, practice financial skills with interactive activities, and earn money!

Earn $100 for completing the modules and passing all of them with 80% or higher.

Start here: https://shorturl.at/kuMUW

💭 It's time to DREAM BIG!

IYAB is calling for breakout session proposals 📢

Want to share positive strategies and tools that helped you reach your dreams? Apply today!
https://shorturl.at/pvGW9

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: February 4th, 2024
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION: March 4th, 2024
CONFERENCE DATE: June 13, 2024 9-4PM EST
CONFERENCE LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN

ISSUES OR QUESTIONS? Contact [email protected] or 317-504-4196

Young people who have participated in Foster Success's programs were in Washington, D.C. last week. Our President & CEO, Maggie Carnes Stevens, accompanied them to speak about the importance of funding for older foster youth and ways to improve the systems that surround them. Incredible!

Were honored to be part of Indy Rainbow Chamber of Commerce.

🌟 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗜𝗥𝗖𝗖 Member Foster Success🌟

🎉 Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Foster Success! 🌈 Their mission is to hear, empower, and support teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care on their journey to self-sufficiency. 🌱 THeir approach supports the whole person – mental, physical, and financial. 💙 Let's unite for a brighter future together! 🤝 Learn more about Foster Success: www.fostersuccess.org 🌟

Can you support a young person during the holiday? Visit www.fostersuccess.org on how your donation helps!

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It was as Night Under the Stars for this group of awesome young people! ✨

Such a great evening of connectivity!

Michiana foster teens, young adults celebrate the holidays with big party Young adults transitioning out of foster care gathered at the St. Joe County Public Library in South Bend Thursday night for a big holiday celebration.

In Two Days!

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, join IYAB this holiday season for a movie night under the stars. There's nothing like watching a holiday movie with good people, food, drinks, and laughter.

Join the Indiana Youth Advisory Board as we enjoy lifelong memories. IYAB hopes to see you!

Register for the North Holiday Party here: https://bitly.ws/35sFu

Happy second night of Hanukkah! 🕎

We wish everyone a peaceful and happy festival of lights!

Are you looking for an easy way to support young people with foster care experience? Drop off Body Wash at our office, 546 E. 17th St. Suite 206, Indianapolis, IN 46202, or check out our Amazon Wishlist! https://a.co/bZTD9gK

We love to see young people come together. This was truly an evening of community, royalty, and fun. The 2023 South Holiday Party is officially one for the books!

Indiana organization hosts holiday gathering for young adults who transitioned out of foster care Foster Success works with over 1,000 people in Indiana.

Foster Success is recruiting young people for our next Works Wonders® Career Development training! Starting 12/4/23, we will meet with a group of young people who have experienced foster care and want to grow their employment opportunities, discussing everything from defining their personal goals to successfully applying for a job to keeping that job long-term.

The schedule for this program will be: 12/4, 12/5, 12/6, 12/11, 12/12, and 12/13, from 4-6 PM ET, and participants must attend all training sessions to receive a $150 participation stipend. The training will be held on Zoom.

Apply Here: https://bitly.ws/34iZd

We Are a Week Away!

Join the Indiana Youth Advisory Board this holiday season as we enjoy time with friends, great food, and lifelong memories. IYAB hopes to see you at one of these fantastic holiday parties!

Enter the kingdom! Party with your fellow kings, queens, knights, and jesters as you feast on delicious food and laugh the night away, all while playing games and activities.

Register for the South Holiday Party here: https://bitly.ws/33N6w

Data from our recent Impact Report states that most young people, 82%, said they feel a sense of control over their lives. This is our mission. Through our programs and resources, we hope that each young person can build a life of self-sufficiency. That 82% tells us that what we are doing is working.

We couldn't have achieved this without you. On this start your FriendsGiving Fundraiser or give today and let's continue transforming lives together.
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Tomorrow kicks off ! We are halfway, that's right, HALFWAY towards our goal of $50,000. We have just a few weeks left to make our goal a reality. Start your FriendsGiving Fundraising Campaign for Giving Tuesday and help us reach our goal!

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Here at Foster Success, one of our impact areas is Workforce Readiness, where young people are equipped with the tools they need to enter a job interview prepared and out with a job. The goal is to connect young people with foster care experience to meaningful employment that allows them to be self-sufficient.

Learn more about our impact here: https://bitly.ws/33hoP

Our stories may differ, but we share a table of warmth and belonging today. Grateful hearts and a feast of possibilities – celebrating with the closest dear to you. 🍂