Fostering Great Ideas changes the lives of children in foster care. We walk with these children on their journey: strengthening relationships, restoring families, and building community-wide support. Join us, as we make a difference, together. Guests will enjoy: Live music with the Brendan Williamson Jazz Quartet, savory hors d’oeuvres by…
Samantha (18) and Jake (16) have lived in foster care since 2013; between them, they’ve lived in 11 foster placements. Their experiences left them hopeless and broken. Then came Sib-Link. They began regular visits in 2016. At first, they barely talked to one another; not because they didn’t love each other,…
Hope lived in foster care. Her experiences led her to help others who are struggling. Through her work at Fostering Great Ideas, she encourages youth in foster care to make a bright future for themselves. Fostering Great Ideas is proud to be a United Way Partner. This is Hope’s story.
[This article was originally published in the Greenville Journal on June 6, 2018 ] Written By Melody Wright Scared. Alone. Confused. Removed from the certainty of the familiar and placed in the world of unknowns, most children entering foster care fear the upcoming journey. Last year, more than 437,000…
