Educate Tomorrow, a national nonprofit based in Miami, Florida, has expanded programming to Michigan through the acquisition of Fostering Success Michigan (FSM), a Michigan-based statewide program.
Continue ReadingThe University of Michigan Flint is one of several institutions sponsoring the bill and are already one step ahead of the game
Continue ReadingU.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI) this week joined his colleagues in introducing the Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act, to recognize and support postsecondary institutions with tailored assistance for youth experiencing foster care and homelessness. The bill would support institutions of higher education in West Michigan.
Continue ReadingBipartisan Bill Would Recognize and Support Postsecondary Institutions With Tailored Support for Youth Experiencing Foster Care and Homelessness
Continue ReadingIn line with the Michigan College Access Network’s (MCAN) mission to increase college participation and The New Foster Care’s (TNFC) goal of supporting youth transitioning out of foster care, MCAN and TNFC commend Ferris President David Eisler and his wife Patsy for their recent establishment of the Norris and Irene Johnson Scholarship Endowment.
Continue ReadingFSM Ambassadors are leaders who have experienced foster care from across Michigan who share their lived experiences in a safe, positive way to make changes in the foster care system! JOIN US!
Continue ReadingAs of Dec 17, 2018, Fostering Success Michigan (FSM) headquarters has moved to its new home, The New Foster Care. The move was first announced in May 2018 (https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47347), and is a result of careful and coordinated transition planning. The transfer of FSM is something to celebrate because it is the strategy to continue the work of FSM. This is no small accomplishment for a project funded by time-limited grant support.
Continue ReadingWestern Michigan University's Center for Fostering Success, the organizational structure under which the University's award-winning Seita Scholars Program and a statewide college network operates, has announced a new partnership and plans for a summer of transitions, reorganization and personnel changes.
Continue ReadingFostering Success Michigan is a program of Educate Tomorrow that aims to increase access and success in higher education and post-college careers for youth with experience in foster care. Learn how you can contribute to building a holistic network that insulates (i.e., strengthens protective factors and reduces risks) the education to career "pipeline."
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