Fostering Success

Who We Are

Fostering Success is a program that provides resources, services, and support for students who have formerly been in foster care, are experiencing homelessness, or may lack family support.

What We're Fundraising For

This Giving Day, we're raising scholarship funds for students in our Fostering Success program. For many of these students, a single unexpected expense can be the difference between staying in school and stepping away from it. Scholarship support through Fostering Success helps students stay focused on their education without the added weight of navigating college largely on their own. Your gift directly removes barriers that have nothing to do with a student's ability or drive, and everything to do with opportunity. Every scholarship dollar is a vote of confidence in a student who has already shown remarkable resilience, and a reminder that they don't have to do this alone.

Your Impact

When you give to Fostering Success, you’re doing more than donating, you’re changing lives. Your contributions empower students to achieve their dreams, providing them with the tools, support, and confidence they need to succeed. 

Matching Gift Opportunity

All gifts to support Fostering Success will be matched 2:1 until $7,000 has been matched thanks to the generosity of two anonymous Blugolds. Make your gift today to TRIPLE your impact for Fostering Success!

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Fostering Success Scholarships - $7,000 match!
Jackie Crinion '74 as well as another anonymous donor are matching donations to the Fostering Success Scholarship up to $7,000! The Fostering Success Program provides support and resources for students who have experienced foster care, housing instability, or lack a consistent support system to fall back on.
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Children's Nature Academy - $2,500 match!
All gifts to support the Children's Nature Academy will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 thanks to an anonymous donor! Make your gift today to double your support for the Children's Nature Academy.
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Honor's College - $2,000!
All gifts to the Honor's College will be matched dollar-for-dollar until we reach $2,000 thanks to Matt Berg '95 and Rebecca Berg'96!
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Fill the Map Challenge - $6,000 match!
Our Blugold impact spans across borders! Last year, Blugolds from ALL 50 STATES supported UW-Eau Claire on Giving Day, and we are aiming to do it again! The first $100 donated from each state will be matched! To sweeten the deal, if we receive contributions from every single state, an extra $1,000 will be unlocked to support UW-Eau Claire students! Help us make UW-Eau Claire Giving Day a nationwide success!

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Or you can contact us at giving@uwec.edu.