Here from THRU Mentors

“coming and seeing sunny as an evolution as a young man coming from a situation having to deal with whatever clothes he could find and now he goes out and buys his own stuff… and then just seeing the opportunities he learned that earned scholarship for being able to be an example of someone thriving outside of being released out of foster care."

“Honestly my favorite part is being able to teach someone something that is going to last them for their entire life. Something that’s going to help them with moving forward. If I can just give them one nugget that they can take with them and they can use that can help them, then that makes me happy. …Specifically with Heidi I have seen this a couple times. I will help her learn something that she has never learned before and just the smile that lights up her face when she learns something new. I mean it just melts your heart…”

"Be true to yourself. Love yourself more than you expect to be Loved by others. By doing so, you will never be disappointed in how other people feel about you!"

"Every child in foster care deserves at least one adult who shows up, stays consistent, and believes in who they can become before they believe it themselves. Mentorship doesn't change a child's past; it helps rewrite their future."

"Working with the THRU Project and having the opportunity to mentor a delightful, amazing young woman like Destiny is an honor and a joy! I cannot say enough about how much this organization is there for current and former foster kids. They empower young people and mentors to change outcomes and life trajectories. Nothing is more rewarding than giving your time and expertise to help others."