Sarah was placed in foster care at 11 years old and aged out out the system at 18. She's known by those around her as a young woman who is compassionate, has a heart of gold, and hardworking.

Bilonda was in and out of the foster care system for 5 years of her life. She was so scared to enter foster care as a young girl and ended up having to bounce around to 5 different foster homes.

Jesse spent two years in the foster care system before aging out to be on his own. His friends describe him as a hard-working individual that is persistent and determined to accomplish his goals. No matter what obstacles come his way, he will overcome. He is determined to show others that anything is possible.

Pamela is described by her friends as a very nice person. When thinking about the future, she desires to do more with herself, and to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way.⁣⁣⁣

Rachel spent 4 years in the foster care system before aging out to navigate life alone. Her most important role she now plays is being the mother to a beautiful baby girl.

Rico spent two years in the foster care system before aging out. He has had to maneuver and seek healing for the deep pain, instability, and identity challenges that come with being a youth in foster care.

Tyler is a thankful, friendly, and helpful young man. He spent 3 ½ years in the foster care system before aging out. Right now, Tyler works at a pizza restaurant and is preparing to start engineering school.

Ashanti spent most of her life in the foster care system. Her potential is known by all of those around her and she is currently on a journey of working on and improving herself.

Preston is a loving, helpful, kind, thoughtful, strong, funny, artistic, and athletic young man. He currently spends his days as a student who is finishing high school and as an employee at a local ice cream shop.

Hailie spent most of her life in the foster care system before adding out to be on her own. She has been looking into joining pre-law organizations, all of which have business-casual dress codes.

Benjamin is known by his friends as one who is very outgoing, trustworthy, responsible, and likable. He has spent the past 3 years in the foster care system. He is now focused on gaining independent living skills before aging out of the system.

"I just wanted to say thank you so much for this donation to me and my daughter. It means the world to me. It’s been quite a struggle making ends meet and being able to buy things for my house all because I’m unemployed, I’ve been unemployed for so long because I’m trying to give school my main focus.⁣”

Anna spent 5 years in the foster care system before aging out to navigate life alone as a young parent. She has survived so much – yet continues to extend her care and love to those around her and within her home.⁣⁣

Sarah entered the foster care system at the age of 12 and spent years surviving hardship before aging out.

Angel entered the foster care system as a baby, where she tragically remained until she aged out at the age of 22. She was thrown out into the world with nothing.

Kyrsten was just 5 years old when she and her older sister were brought to the Department of Human Services office by police officers. All they had were the clothes on their backs, and even those were dirty.

Joelle is a creative and artistic deep thinker. She spent seven years in foster care before aging out and has clung to passion for art, using it as a way to deeply express herself.

Richard aged out of the foster care system at 18 and was released into the world.

Tori spent 12 years in the foster care system before aging out. Now, she is a constant advocate for others who have been through what she has.

Annika spent five years in the foster care system as a teenager after surviving years of abuse.