Laura recently had her dream of obtaining her driver's license fulfilled! We were able to help Laura by setting up driving lessons at her local driving school so that she can get her license!

Miriam spent over 7 years in the foster care system before aging out. She is known as someone who is very strong willed and independent.

Madelin reached out to Dream Makers in desperate need of help to get a car. Her dream of having help with getting her very own first car was fulfilled by a generous donor, making it possible for her tow transport herself to medical appointments, grocery stores, and to easily attend school!

Susan spent 4 years in foster care before aging out of the system. She is known by her friends as someone who is strong and a great mother to her son.

Jamie has faced many challenges before and after foster care. The trauma she lived through was only compounded when she was separated from her siblings upon entering foster care. Jamie spent 7 years in foster care before aging out at 18.

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.

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.