Established:
2012
Mission:
Foster Success’ mission is to hear, support, and empower teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care on their journey to self-sufficiency.
Serving Our Community:
Foster Success is the only Indiana organization that hears, supports, and empowers teens and young adults who are aging out of the foster care system, most often with no family or economic support. Our programs and people empower each young person to create their own journey to self-sufficiency.
Foster Success fulfills our mission by empowering and prioritizing those with lived experience in the foster care system to make changes that will impact their lives, the lives of their peers, and their communities for the better.
For over a decade, Foster Success has advocated, built, delivered, and expanded programs focused on meeting the needs of teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care in the following areas:
Educational Success
Financial Empowerment
Health & Well-Being
Policy & Practice
Workforce Readiness
Youth Engagement
Leadership:
Maggie Stevens, Ed.D., President & CEO
Travis D. Tester, M.A., CFRE, Chief Development & Communications Officer
Board
Kate Hussey, Chair
John Totten, Vice Chair
Mehan Savage, Secretary
Marie Cameron, Treasurer
Amber M. Williams, Member at Large
Tina Gridiron
Caroline Hoy
Katie Jackson
Dennis Martin
Nick Musial
Barath S. Raman
Morgan Rumple-Whiting
Lauren Smith
Anne Valentine
Demetrius Warren
Other Ways to Help:
You can make a difference by donating, volunteering, or partnering with Foster Success. Together, we can ensure that every young person leaving foster care has the resources and tools they need to thrive.
Donate: All financial and in-kind gifts support programs for teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care. Our annual FriendsGiving campaign runs from November 1–December 31.
Volunteer: Volunteers use their time and guidance to provide tools for young people to take the next steps to succeed. We offer group, virtual, and in-person opportunities.
Partner: We proudly partner with companies and organizations that not only believe in our mission but also become true extensions of our mission and our team. If you are interested in seeing how your partnership can change the lives of older foster youth, contact Travis D. Tester at travis@fostersuccess.org.
Participate: Join us! Attend Taste of Thanks (annually in November) or Breaking Down Barriers or May 7, 2026, at Tinker House Events.
546 East 17th Street, Ste. 206
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
(317) 917-8940
fostersuccess.org
