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When Liam and Mateo entered foster care in 2024, their world had been turned upside down. The brothers were placed with Ms. Parker, a caring foster parent who immediately made it her mission to provide them with the safety, structure, and love they needed to begin healing.

At first, the challenges were significant. Liam, the older of the two, was nonverbal and often expressed his frustration through tantrums. Communication felt out of reach, and his emotions were hard to manage. But Ms. Parker never gave up on him. Through patience, consistency, and unwavering care, she helped him find his voice. Over time, Liam learned to use his words to express what he wanted and how he felt. The change was extraordinary—his confidence grew, his frustrations eased, and joy began to take the place of fear.

Throughout their time together, Ms. Parker made sure the brothers stayed connected to their family. She worked closely with relatives and supported regular visits, helping Liam and Mateo maintain those meaningful bonds. Her care went beyond daily routines—she became a trusted presence in their lives, someone both the boys and their family could rely on.

When Ethan came into care at just two weeks old, his start to life had already been filled with uncertainty. He was brought to the hospital after being accidentally dropped, and doctors discovered two small skull fractures. Thankfully, no other injuries were found—but it was clear that Ethan needed a safe, stable place to heal and grow.

That place was with Ms. Daniels, a loving foster parent who opened her heart and home without hesitation. With her gentle care, Ethan began to thrive. She comforted him through long nights, held him close when he cried, and made sure every moment he spent in her care was filled with warmth and safety.

For Ms. Daniels, fostering Ethan was not just about providing temporary care—it was about giving him the steady love every child deserves at the very beginning of life. Her patience and devotion helped him heal and grow stronger each day.

In the summer of 2025, Ethan left The Up Center’s care to join his paternal grandmother, where he will continue to be surrounded by family. It was the outcome everyone had hoped for—a safe, permanent home with relatives who love him.

When Jada was born, she faced challenges from her very first breath. Exposed to substances before birth, she spent her earliest weeks in the NICU, surrounded by machines and uncertainty. But she was never alone. The Miller family visited every day, reading to her softly and holding her tiny hand, waiting for the day they could bring her home.

After fifteen months in care, that dream became a reality. In early 2025, Jada was officially adopted by the Millers—her forever family.

Since joining their home, Jada has blossomed. She once needed a G-tube and relied on tube feedings for most of her young life. Under the Millers’ care, she has grown stronger and more independent. Her G-tube has been removed, she is walking, and her first words have begun to fill their home with joy.

The Millers’ dedication and patience have transformed what began as a fragile beginning into a story of strength and hope. Their love has given Jada the foundation every child deserves—a safe home, nurturing care, and a bright future ahead.

When Ana entered foster care at just fourteen, she had already endured more loss than most adults ever will. Angry, guarded, and convinced that no one would stick around, she was paired with a case manager from The Up Center who refused to give up on her.

For two years, that case manager showed up—through every school meeting, therapy session, and difficult conversation—helping Ana find stability and hope. At sixteen, Ana’s life changed forever when she was adopted through The Up Center’s support.

Nearly fifteen years later, Ana returned to Virginia to visit her adoptive family and reached out to the same case manager who had once stood by her side. Over lunch, they shared laughter, tears, and stories of how far she had come. Later that day, Ana posted:

“She met me as a broken, angry fourteen-year-old girl and stuck it out through everything. Thank you for introducing me to my forever family, for the reassurance, the hugs, the belief that I could be more. I wouldn’t be where I am without you.”

For children in foster care, one caring adult can mean the difference between feeling forgotten and finally finding home.

When Kelly and Matt opened their home as foster parents in 2020, they did so with a simple hope—to give children a place where they could heal and belong. Just a month later, two young sisters, Ava and Aria, came into their lives.

Ava and Aria had endured neglect that left deep marks on their emotional and physical development. Both faced developmental delays and required multiple therapies and services to catch up. But what they needed most was love—a steady, nurturing presence to remind them that they were safe and cherished.

In Kelly and Matt’s home, they found exactly that. Over the next four years, Kelly and Matt became the constant anchors in the girls’ world. With patience, structure, and endless encouragement, they helped the sisters learn to trust again. Little by little, Ava and Aria began to thrive—laughing more, learning faster, and growing into confident, joyful children.

In the summer of 2024, Ava and Aria’s adoption was finalized through The Up Center. To celebrate the bond they had built together, the family created a new last name—Watson—a combination of all their names, symbolizing unity and love. In the fall of 2024, they stood together in court to make it official: one name, one family, one future.