The Fostering Success Michigan Higher Education Consortium (FSM HEC) is comprised of campus-based support programs from across Michigan who work together to collaborate and advocate to increase postsecondary access and success for youth from experience in foster care.  The FSM HEC also includes campuses in Michigan offering a FSM Designated Campus Champion (FSM DCC), a point person on campus who can assist students with community and campus resources.  Many campuses are currently growing their programming supports for youth with experience in foster care, so check back for programming updates and new additions!

FSM HEC Mission:
The Higher Education Consortium aims to inspire, educate, coordinate, build capacity and support campus-based support programs throughout the state of Michigan through the use of program development, advocacy, and evidence-based practices that promote the success and well-being of college-going youth who have experienced foster care.

FSM HEC Vision:
Helping colleges support students who have experienced foster care reach their full potential.

FSM HEC Goals:
Best practices/Mentoring Goal: Come together in a shared space to identify collaborate and develop effective tools and practices in support of the mission. 

• Assessments/Evaluation Goal: Develop a framework to capture and assess qualitative program components in addition to the quantitative measures currently in place.
• Sustainability Goal: Set standards for HEC member certification.

Make sure to check out our "Getting to know FSM HEC Webinar Series"!!!  This webinar series highlights all of our FSM HEC partners.

Click on the links below to learn more about each of the campus support programs that make up the FSM HEC!

Links

• Western Michigan University Seita Scholars Program
• Wayne State University Champions Aspiring to Make Pathways to Success Program (CHAMPS)
• Wayne County Community College SMART Program (Scholars Motivated to Advocate and Realize their Talents)
• Washtenaw Community College REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen)
• University of Michigan-Flint Mpowering My Success Program
• University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Blavin Scholars Program
• Saginaw Valley State University/Delta College FAST Youth in Transition Program
• Northwestern Michigan College YourNMC
• Michigan State University FAME Program (Fostering Academics, Mentoring Excellence)
• Lansing Community College Fostering Stars Program
• Lake Michigan College Start to Finish Program
• Ferris State University FYI Program (Ferris Youth Initiative)
• Eastern Michigan University MAGIC Program (Mentorship Access Guidance In College)
• Aquinas College Fostering Success Scholarship Initiative
• Grand Valley State University: Fostering Lake Success
• Grand Rapids Community College (FSM DCC)
• St. Clair County Community College (FSM DCC)
• Jackson College (FSM DCC)
• Mott Community College (FSM DCC)