INDIANA – Indiana-based national nonprofit Foster Success announces in its newest Impact Report that it has connected and supported more than 2,400 older foster youth across five states, with more than 1,300 in Indiana. The number of Hoosier teens and young adults supported is up from 1,060 the previous year. The organization also distributed more than $5.6 million to older foster youth across all its programs and states during the last fiscal year, more than double the previous year. In Indiana, the organization disbursed $1.6 million.
In 2025, Foster Success announced its national expansion into four additional states: Arizona, Maryland, Missouri, and Ohio.
“Expanding into additional states allows us to reach more young people and provide support as they navigate life after foster care,” said Dr. Maggie Stevens, president and CEO of Foster Success. “This year, we supported 28% more young people, with 60% of those we serve between the ages of 18 and 22. It’s exciting to see more young people accessing the support they need to build independence, pursue their goals, and create the futures they want for themselves.”
The report looks at the well-being of teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care who have participated in the organization’s five Impact Areas: Educational Success, Financial Empowerment, Health & Well-Being, Workforce Readiness, and Youth Engagement programs.
Educational Success: Educational Success programs support young people’s transition in multiple states to a college or a job training program through graduation or certification.
- 1,464 participants supported
- 78% of participants made significant progress toward their education goals or met their goals
- $5,098,271 disbursed
Financial Empowerment: Financial Empowerment programs support young people in Indiana with their financial literacy and the development of skills to save money, spend wisely, and build credit and assets.
- 511 participants supported
- 60% of participants are more likely than their peers to improve their income
- $200,755 disbursed
Health & Well-Being: Health & Well-Being programs provide holistic resources that strengthen the confidence, knowledge, and abilities of Hoosier young people so they become effective advocates for their well-being.
- 452 participants served
- 84% of participants said they know where to get advice and support
- $319,714 disbursed
Workforce Readiness: Workforce Readiness programs ensure Indiana teens and young adults aging out of foster care have a clear and supportive path to good and promising jobs.
- 190 participants supported
- 79% of participants report they have a mentor who encourages them to pursue their goals and dreams
- $47,670 disbursed
Youth Engagement: Youth Engagement programs support young people in building community and strengthening their leadership skills so they can play an active part in shaping their own futures and improving Indiana’s foster care system.
- 570 participants supported
- $27,789 disbursed
The report also features success stories of teens and young adults who have been supported by Foster Success.
“It’s (Foster Success) opened a lot of opportunities for me that my family wouldn’t have been able to,” said Mahki, a young person supported by the organization. “I’ve been able to go to school, be financially free, and make connections with beautiful people.”
The full 2025-2026 Foster Success Impact Report is available at https://impact2026.fostersuccess.org.
