Melania Trump announced a $2 million donation to help foster youth attend college in Indiana. The money comes from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University.
This program is part of the Fostering the Future initiative. It helps young people who grew up in the foster care system get a college degree, find good jobs, and become financially independent.
With these two new schools, the program now includes 26 universities across the country. Other schools in the network include Ohio State, Arizona State, and the University of Florida.
The announcement was paired with a major car race in Washington, D.C. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will feature cars with the program's logo to help raise awareness for foster children.
The initiative also includes other support like housing help and special savings accounts. The goal is to make sure foster youth have the same opportunities to succeed as everyone else.
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$2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University
