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On May 21, Lillian strode proudly across the stage at Texas A&M University-San Antonio to accept her diploma — and with it, her bachelor’s degree in

For most of his life, Tristan craved stability. Bouncing between foster homes, he often felt lonely and struggled with depression. Growing up without a place

Young adults aging out of foster care often have to navigate the world on their own, a challenge made even more difficult because of the global pandemic.

From as early as age three, Layla remembers being on her own. She was raised by a single mother who was addicted to drugs. Layla spent most of her childhood

Leaving home and moving into their first apartment or house is an exciting time in a young adult's life, but it also presents challenges. For example, how do

Kurt Senske has visited New Life Children's Center hundreds of times during his 25 years as Upbring CEO. One day, a brave girl named Ava* approached him and

More than 23,000 children will age out of the US foster care system every year. Many have no family, no home and nowhere to turn in the face of seemingly