Fostering Success at UW-Parkside
Mission
The mission of the UW-Parkside Fostering Success Program is to provide personalized guidance and comprehensive resources to support students from diverse backgrounds, including those who have experienced foster care, homelessness, kinship, or unstable living situations, to help them pursue their higher education goals. Fostering Success is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive college experience where all students, regardless of their personal or family circumstances, have equitable opportunities to achieve their academic and personal goals. Through collaboration with campus resources, we empower students to develop self-sufficiency and academic excellence, ensuring support from admissions through graduation.
Who We Serve
The Fostering Success program at Parkside provides services specifically designed to aid students in transitioning to and through college. Students eligible for Fostering Success have experienced one of the following:
- Foster home
- Residential care center
- Group home
- Court-ordered placement with a relative
- Adoption
- Orphan/ward of the court
- Homelessness
- Guardianship
- Other out-of-home care, not specified above
Investing in Our Students Future
Fostering Success at UW-Parkside provides students with the essentials to ensure their overall success during their higher education career by providing:
- Financial Assistance
- Technology Access Resources
- Educational Workshops
- Student Involvement Opportunities
- Support Services Such As:
- Food Pantry
- Support Closet with Academic, Household, and Hygenic Supplies
- Summer & Winter Housing
- Health & Counseling Services
- A Network of Professionals Ready to Support YOU
If you qualify or know a student that may be qualified for the Fostering Success program, please contact us by emailing fosteringsuccess@uwp.edu.
Collaboration with Campus Support Services
Group Tours and Workshops
Are you a social worker, independent living provider, group home supervisor, or another supportive adult? Connect with us to schedule a visit. We can also come and present a college preparatory workshop to your group.
Have More Questions?
262-595-2496| Fosteringsuccess@uwp.edu | 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53144