UFoster Success Mission
UFOSTERSUCCESS is a family of survivors previously in foster care as children. Our mission is to demonstrate that foster success is possible by creating new opportunities for youth in foster care to rise to the occasion and reach their full potential of success.
Having been in foster care ourselves we know that life can get tough. Some people prove they are not worthy of our trust, disappointment can routinely follow disappointment, but over time circumstances can get better, pain can subside, and faith can return. There are people who do care and success can be achieved through the process of accountability and perseverance.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Wow! This is so inspiring, having foster alumni and youth be the ones to pay it forward for others. I was in foster care myself. Knowing that people in foster care will get to have a say in how the system is run, is a huge relief. I think people who have been there, know more, and can really make a difference.
Congratulations on forming this organization. Thank you for what you are doing.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:00 pm
I really want to be a part of your organization. I have dreams of opening a program for foster children and I think it’d be awesome to become more involved.
April 4th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I am so excited to be apart of something that for once makes a foster youth feel JUST as important as a youth not in care! For years it’s been so one sided, you enter a home and if in that home there are bio youth that you have to live with, they always look at you like “oh my gosh we really have to help this girl, she must have a lot of problems.” But now, things are switching up a notch!! most youth don’t choose to go into foster care, and just because they do doesn’t mean they are “Broken”. There’s so many programs or opportunities (like this web site) to help foster youth feel like they’re not being punished because they’re in care, but they’re actually given more opportunity than the average middle class American family! So to all youth still in care- “KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, YOUR NOT BROKEN, AND YOUR PRICELESS, DON’T FORGET IT.”
April 10th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I was in an orphanage and three foster homes. I tried to never judge people, only learn from them. I tried to be thankful for something every day whether it be the sunshine, rain or food–try to find happiness in every day. You’ll have to slow down but do so, so you can hear your inner voice. Keep a journal and gather lots of pictures in your life. (I only have seven photographs from birth to age eleven.) Map out a plan for your life, it’s okay if you change your mind but then make a new plan. Life is too short, focus on the positive. It’s normal to have down days and lots of questions. Take one step at a time. Marlow Thomas once said, “We can be better or we can be bitter.” In the school of life, be greatful for others that lend a helping hand. One day you will be where you are because you, and you alone, chose that path. Follow your dreams, but more importantly, your heart.
April 10th, 2008 at 2:56 am
Georgette is my sister. I am mentally handicapped. I was in foster care when my mom couldn’t take care of me. I wished for a husband and my wish came true. I have been married 37 years and I have a son! I only met my sister three times in my whole life and she wanted to find me. She found me three years ago. She is 50 and I am 59. My husband and I live with her now and we are making up for lost time. When I am very happy I say, “Bump the horn, Amtrak, Pepsi, hotcakes and cup of coffee, Rocky Mountain high!” My sister says, I am special and have a ticket straight to heaven. She says, the rest of us are still working on it.
April 11th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
To Georgette & Sherrie,
Wow!!! you two give me hope, not for my estranged older sister, but for forgiveness in general. My older sister is 31 and I am 24, she has a mental illness that I feel only exists at her convenience. We have a hard time communicating today, While I was younger she was in and out of my life constantly, eventually I ignored her very presence because I totally stopped caring. I didn’t understand her, she was never an example, she blames everyone for her actions but her self. She had 3 beautiful babies and brought them into me and my siblings life, then just vanished one day, later we found out she moved to Texas and LOST all 3 children to the State, I knew it was going to happen, I tried my hardest to help her with whatever I could. I don’t have children, so I was just going off of basic love and care. I was in foster care for 7 years of my life, so I am actually happy that my 2 nephews and neice have a healthy shot at life. Now, my mother just informed me that she is pregnant again, Im not quite sure what gods plan is for her, I’m not sure what his plan is for me, but the ride sure can be heart breaking. I have a younger sister that just turned 18 last year, I couldn’t imagine leaving and not being there for her all these years, let alone now, at her critical age, where she’s like a sponge!! She has Rumitory Arthritis, it’s very hard for her to get around, but she does an awesome job, she use to be big, and through hard work and a lot of discipline she lost the weight for herself, I AM SO PROUD OF HER! She did great! I hope the very best for her, she is more gifted than she realizes, and I hope whatever she does it will make her happy!! Again you two seem very blessed at ages 50 and 59 your very lucky to have been able to allow yourselves to connect! congragulations!
September 12th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Nice site.
October 6th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Cool resource! Tnks