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James Griggs
James Griggs spent part of his childhood in kinship care and later at the Georgia Sheriffs Boys Ranch in South Georgia. Today, he is a student at Valdosta State University studying Organizational Leadership and working toward a brighter future.
Kevin Willis
Former Atlanta Hawks star Kevin Willis is using his voice to support Georgia’s foster youth.
Kevin shares why he believes the Fostering Success Act gives Georgians a powerful opportunity to help youth aging out of foster care build stable and successful futures.
Commissioner Greg Dozier
Commissioner Greg Dozier of the Technical College System of Georgia highlights the importance of career pathways and skilled trades for Georgia’s future workforce. The Fostering Success Act supports foster youth pursuing hands-on training in Georgia’s technical colleges by providing the wraparound services they need to succeed.
Press & Articles
Georgia’s foster care tax credit is changing lives!
For one KSU sophomore, it’s the support she needed to return to school, pursue her dream of becoming a therapist, and cover essentials like rent and transportation.
This program gives former foster youth the same opportunities as their peers. Click Here to Read Article
FOSTERING SUCCESS ACT featured on WSB-TV’s People to People in ATLANTA!
Heidi Carr and former foster youth Mely Lopez sit down with Condace Pressley of People to People on WSB-TV ATLANTA to discuss how the Fostering Success Act tax credit has helped Mely pursue her college degree and how business and taxpayers can help young adults like Mely. Click here to watch the interview!
New Partnership Offers to Pay Tuition for Georgia Foster Youth
The scholarship fund — the first of its kind in the state — is the result of a partnership between Fostering Success Act Inc., a nonprofit, and the University System of Georgia Foundation. Click Here to Learn More!
Georgia tax filers can apply to receive 100 percent tax credit for donations made to qualified foster support organizations.