FSM Network Podcast Series: Recent Episodes
Fostering Success Michigan
The FSM Network Podcast Series highlights the important work of partners in the Fostering Success Michigan Network in increasing access and success in postsecondary education for youth with experience in foster care.
In this episode, we talk about the importance of raising the voices of those with lived experience in foster care, housing insecurity, and refugee status via advocacy and voting!
In this episode, the FSM Ambassadors share their thoughts and reflections about National Foster Care Awareness month. In this frank conversation, youth with experience in foster care share how they personally recognize this month, what activities of organizations resonate with them most, and what they wish to see from leaders, influencers and policymakers moving forward.
FSM Student Strength stories feature a student with strengths, skills, and resilience in each of the domains via podcast to celebrate student accomplishments and achievements and share resources with the FSM Network! Join us as we talk to Matthew about his strengths in the Physical and Mental Health Domain!
Happy National Foster Care Month from Bri and Amal, our FSM Student Ambassadors! Join them as they debrief this semester and introduce their feelings along with common feelings that youth with experience in foster care may have about Foster Care Month.
Each month, FSM features a student with strengths, skills, and resilience in each of the domains via podcast to celebrate student accomplishments and achievements and share resources with the FSM Network! Join us as we talk to LaShawntelle about her strengths in the Housing Domain!
Each month, FSM features a student with strengths, skills, and resilience in each of the domains via podcast to celebrate student accomplishments and achievements and share resources with the FSM Network! Join us as we talk to Liz B. about her strengths in the Community Connections and Supportive Relationships Domain!
Join FSM Student Ambassador, Bri S. and she talks to Sharaya S. her strengths as a graduate student in the Identity Domain!
FSM Student Ambassador Bri S. and FSM Graduate Assistant Amal M. reflect on the past semester and discuss self care and ways to use strengths to rejuvenate during break. They also talk about common feelings and experiences for students with experience in foster care and what the holidays mean for them.
Each month, FSM features a student with strengths, skills, and resilience in each of the domains via podcast to celebrate student accomplishments and achievements and share resources with the FSM Network! Join us as we talk to Kirsten S. about the Life Skills Domain!
Each month, FSM features a student with strengths, skills, and resilience in each of the domains via podcast to celebrate student accomplishments and achievements and share resources with the FSM Network! Join Maddy Day, Director of Outreach and Training as she talks to Personna H. about her strengths in the The Finance and Employment Domain!
Each month, FSM features a student with strengths, skills, and resilience in each of the domains via podcast to celebrate student accomplishments and achievements and share resources with the FSM Network! Join Maddy Day, Director of Outreach and Training and FSM Student Ambassador Bri S. as she talks to Tamara T. about her strengths in the The Education Domain!
Delta College FAST Scholar Michael T., speaks with Maddy Day about the Physical and Mental Health domain and the role it plays in postsecondary success for students with experience in foster care.
WMU Seita Scholar, Justin B., speaks with Maddy Day about the Housing domain and the role it plays in postsecondary success for students with experience in foster care.
LCC Fostering Stars Scholar, Tristin, speaks with Maddy Day about the Supportive Relationships and Community Connections domain and the role it play in success for students with experience in foster care.
CFS Student Ambassador, Brandon, speaks with Maddy Day about the Cultural and Personal Identity domain and the role it play in success for students with experience in foster care.
FSM Student Reporter, Mercie, speaks with Maddy Day about the importance of the finance and employment domain for students with experience in foster care.
Thank you for joining us as we discuss collective impact with Bridget Jancarz of StriveTogether! Please enjoy part one and join us for part two of this special podcast!
Thank you for joining us as we discuss collective impact with Bridget Jancarz of StriveTogether! Please enjoy part one and join us for part two of this special podcast!
Join Maddy Day and Jamie Bennett as they wrap up our focus of the "Education Life Domain" and discuss why we at WMU's Center for Fostering Success orient our work around it related to youth with experience in foster care.
In this episode, we highlight FSM's progress into Phase II of a collective impact initiative to increase postsecondary access and success for youth with experience in foster care
In this podcast, we talk to L. Jean Feinics, author of Alternate Ending, about her book and her role as a campus coach.
In this podcast, we highlight FSM's work through 2015-2016 school year, and talk to our graduate assistant's about their work with us.
In this episode, we highlight the affordable care act for students with experience in foster care.
In this epidsode, we talk with Coty Dunton, Life Resources Coordinator, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
This podcast episode is a partial recording of our interview with Dr. John DeGarmo, author, presenter, and foster parent, highlighting best practices for supportive adults working with youth and alumni of foster care.
In this episode we highlight FSM resources available on our website including our Supportive Adult Toolkit, Student Stories/Blogs, and Financial Aid Guide.
In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Maurer, from Michigan's Department of Treasury Student Scholarships and Grants office about the FAFSA and financial aid for students with experience in foster care.
In this episode, Maddy Day, Director of Outreach and Training, Center for Fostering Success, chats with Sarah Anthony about Michigan College Access Network and their role in increasing college access for all students in Michigan.