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Contact

Gail Mentzel: Advisor

307A Bowman Hall
715-232-5253
mentzelg@uwstout.edu
Make an Appointment

Angie Ruppe: Director

310 Bowman Hall
(715) 232-5180
ruppean@uwstout.edu



2022-2023 Dates and Deadlines
Helping Hand Food+ Pantry
FS Supply Closet Request Form
FS Canvas Page
 
 

 

The Fostering Success (FS) office is located in Bowman Hall 307A.
FS is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
**NOTE:  If the FS office area is closed temporarily during this time, please go to 310 Bowman Hall for assistance

OUTSTANDING YOUNG LEADER AWARD

The FosterClub Outstanding Young Leader Scholarship Award is an annual recognition program that celebrates the brilliance & resilience of young people who have experienced foster care. This award uplifts young people who make a difference in their communities & counters negative beliefs about young people in and from foster care. This year, they are giving away over $16,000 in scholarships!

Who is eligible?
  • Age 17 through 26 as of May 1, 2022
  • Spent time in foster care in the United States - could include living with a foster family, relatives (kinship care), experiencing adoption, reunification or a group home/residential facility
  • Engaged in local, state or national community service and/or advocacy
  • Not a previous recipient of an Outstanding Young Leader award 

What do you receive?

  • $500 to support your educational, training, or career goals. Paid to your college or training program, or paid to you individually
  • Public recognition on FosterClub.org and during National Foster Care Month in May
  • Invitations to leadership and training opportunities

How do I apply?

Our application takes an estimated 30 minutes to complete. Winners will be announced in April each year, in advance of continued celebration during National Foster Care Month in May. Apply each year by March 15. 
Link to application: https://www.fosterclub.com/OYL2022
 

REQUEST HAIR PRODUCTS!
An FS donor has offered to provide the FS closet with the products you'd like to see available:)  Please indicate the product name & brand (and other helpful, identifying info). 
On the form, you’ll be able to list as many products as you would like, but please put one item per-textbox/question. The link to the form is: https://forms.office.com/r/DthCWA4C6c 

 

Free College/Dorm-room/Apartment supplies are available in 
Fostering Success Supply Closet

 

 
 
 

Signing up for a Wisconsin Access Program? Got Questions? We're here to help!


Wisconsin Low Income Programs & Services include:
BadgerCare Plus
Family Planning Services
Food Share
WIC
Wisconsin Works


Stout Student Walk-In Hours are 12:30pm to 2:00pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month starting October 4th!
Location: Memorial Student Center Badger Room
More Information: https://access.wisconsin.gov/access 



Attention Fostering Success Students!
If you need clothes or items for your dorm/home,
Ask Gail or a Peer Mentor how to get a $25 Goodwill Gift Certificate!
 

Helping Hand Food+ Pantry

Located in 9A Administration Building Administration Building (in the basement, follow signs)
The Helping Hand Food+ Pantry has perishable and non-perishable food, residence hall-friendly meals, and warm winter wear! Note: This is different from the FS Supply Closet Request Form.