🌟 Hero of the Month: Mark Daley 🌟
This October, during LGBTQ+ History Month, we are proud to honor Mark — a social activist, entrepreneur, author, and foster-turned-adoptive father whose life and work embody compassion, courage, and change. From founding @One Iowa, building @TheFosterParent.com, and serving on the leadership team of @FosterMore, Mark has dedicated his …
🌟 Hero of the Month: Senator MarÃa Elena Durazo 🌟
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are proud to celebrate Senator MarÃa Elena Durazo. Born to migrant worker parents, she rose from humble beginnings to become a nationally recognized labor organizer, civil rights advocate, and California State Senator.
Beyond her leadership in the labor and political …
Meet our July Hero of the Month: Angelica Nwandu 💫
Angelica is not only the founder and CEO of The Shade Room, one of the most influential media platforms online, but also a former United Friends participant. Her journey from foster care to cultural icon is nothing short of inspiring.
This past June, Angelica brought three United …
🌟 Hero of the Month: Joe Hollendoner 🌟
This June, we’re proud to recognize Joe Hollendoner as our Hero of the Month. A bold advocate and longtime leader in the nonprofit space, Joe has dedicated his career to advancing equity, supporting underserved communities, and building systems that create lasting change.
As CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT …
🌟 Meet our Heroes of the Month: @Dan Schimpke and @Christi Schimpke 🌟
For nearly four decades, Dan and his wife, Christi, have been active members of the West Los Angeles community through their family-owned business, @Beverly Coachcraft and @CRASH Jewelry. As longtime neighbors, they’ve witnessed both the growth and the challenges faced by youth in …
Meet our Hero of the Month: Rita Soronen! 💙💫
For more than 30 years, Rita has worked tirelessly on behalf of vulnerable youth. As the president and CEO of the @dtfa, her leadership has helped more than 14,000 children in foster care find permanent, loving homes through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids®.
But Rita’s impact goes even further. She …
This March, we proudly recognize Dr. Charity Chandler-Cole as our Hero of the Month for her unwavering commitment to justice, equity, and opportunity for foster youth.
As the CEO of CASA of Los Angeles (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Dr. Charity is a fierce advocate for systemic change, working to reshape policies that impact vulnerable communities. She …
Heroes of the Month: Mikol and Danielle Jelks!
This month, we’re thrilled to honor the Jelks family as our Heroes of the Month! Their story began at the Pathways Transitional Housing program, where they met on the very last day of orientation. What started as a bond over poetry and music blossomed into a deep …
Hero of the Month: Terrica Lynn Smith!
From overcoming immense challenges as a former foster youth to reshaping entire communities, Terrica embodies strength and determination. Despite the hardships she faced in foster care, Terrica turned her pain into power, building a multi-million-dollar real estate empire that revitalizes neighborhoods and creates opportunities for others.
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We are proud to spotlight Sallia, an inspiring advocate who is making a profound impact on the foster care community. As an Associate at Murchison & Cumming, LLP, Sallia specializes in employment law, bringing over a decade of legal expertise to her work, but her dedication extends far beyond the office.
From campaigning with Kamala Harris …