My foster mom, Esther, and I were incredibly close. She made me promise not to name my kids after her. I found another way to honor her. I was 10 months old when Esther came into my life.

Once aid that does not need to be repaid has been ... I am grateful for the North Star Promise program because it creates opportunities for kids like me to come to college. But even more ...

I could already sense it slipping away. More people than ever are choosing not to have kids. The US birth rate reached a historic low in 2023, and over half of childless adults under 50 say they ...

FOUNDER OF THE PROMISE CENTER OF HOMEWOOD, NATE GOODSON, ESTIMATES IT TAKES ROUGHLY $15,000 A MONTH TO SERVE MORE THAN 50 KIDS AFTER SCHOOL DAILY AND PROVIDE THEM WITH STEM TUTORING AND MEALS ...