{"id":957,"date":"2021-01-25T13:43:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T19:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/?page_id=957"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:10:12","slug":"fostering-success-at-uwm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/fostering-success-at-uwm\/","title":{"rendered":"Fostering Success at 51ÁÔÆæ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The mission of Fostering Success at 51ÁÔÆæ is to provide guidance and support to foster students beginning with the admission process and continuing through to graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Although most resources address needs of foster youth, we also have resources for those who have been homeless or orphaned but are not in the foster care system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/539\/2021\/02\/Fostering-Success-Logo-Black-and-Gold-1024x196-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fostering Success at 51ÁÔÆæ - Supporting Foster Youth and Homeless Youth\" class=\"wp-image-1574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/539\/2021\/02\/Fostering-Success-Logo-Black-and-Gold-1024x196-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/539\/2021\/02\/Fostering-Success-Logo-Black-and-Gold-1024x196-1-300x57.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/539\/2021\/02\/Fostering-Success-Logo-Black-and-Gold-1024x196-1-768x147.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h2\" id=\"h-purpose\">Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of Fostering Success at 51ÁÔÆæ is to assist foster students to achieve educational success by focusing on recruitment, retention, graduation and advocacy. This will be done through intentionally designed services and a campuswide network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-for-high-school-students\"><strong>Benefits for High School Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advice about scholarships and grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ACT or SAT prep options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help with the admission process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College preparatory plans for 9th-12th grade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ visit opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-for-uwm-students\"><strong>Benefits for 51ÁÔÆæ Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scholarship and grant assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer discounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic supplies starter kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life skills workshops (cooking, money management, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support from a Fostering Success Committee Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help\u00a0navigating\u00a051ÁÔÆæ support services such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emergency grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51ÁÔÆæ Food Pantry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career Closet (clothes\/accessories for job interviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer housing options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and counseling services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-tours-and-workshops\"><strong>Group Tours and Workshops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a social worker, independent living provider, group home supervisor or another supportive adult? 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