PVAMU Panthers Fostering Success programThe Panthers Fostering Success (PFS) program aims to cultivate learning and development through engaging programs, services, and one-on-one interactions with and for students who were formerly in foster care, adopted, or homeless.
We can provide students with information and advice on academics, career exploration, financial aid, university costs, tuition and fee waivers, on and off-campus living options, transportation, health care, campus employment and other available campus and community services. Through a network of tailored programming and needs-based advocacy, PFS serves as a resource to help students build meaningful personal and professional relationships that are important to success.
The mission of the PFS program is to provide a holistic experience which empowers, inspires, and supports former foster care and adopted students at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU).
PFS tailors support services, and participation benefits include:
Academic support and advising
Access to priority registration
Advocacy and support
Assistance in securing on or off-campus housing
Assistance and referrals to campus and community partners and resources
Personal and professional development activities
Valuable experiences through meaningful social engagement and mentoring opportunities
Welcome to the Panthers Fostering Success Program, where our goal is to “elevate the students’ experience!”
Panthers Fostering Success Office
P. O. Box 519, MS 1026
Prairie View, TX 77446
Anderson Hall Room 111
Phone: (936) 261-5920
Email: pfs@pvamu.edu
The Panthers Fostering Success program is committed to improving higher education outcomes for youth who experience foster care or homelessness through high-quality educational practices. We are committed to helping young adults transition into adult living, developing young adults’ authenticity and self-awareness. We are dedicated to achieving excellence in service and administering a range of activities that will build resiliency and self-efficacy of students who experienced foster care and address issues and challenges that affect them.