October was a fun month, filled with lots of cool moments with our kids. In September Sebastian was our only birthday kid. Last month, we celebrated 5 birthdays! We hope you enjoy these fun updates from our October birthday kids – Myra, Carlos, Sofía, Omar, and Marcos. 🎂 Myra What are some...
🎓 Three of our kids are graduating this year. This week, we’re highlighting Myra’s graduation from diversificado. Service to Others Leads to Greatness Although Myra has only been at Dorie’s Promise for 4 years, her passion for helping others was evident the moment she came here. Joining us as a...
🎓 Three of our kids are graduating this year. This week, we’re highlighting Brayan’s graduation from culinary school. The Recipe for Passion and Hard Work Brayan is notorious for his joyful and kind personality. He enjoys helping people and making them happy, especially through food! In addition...
🎓 Three of our kids are graduating this year. This week, we’re highlighting Aracely’s graduation from diversificado. Studying the Connection Between Food and Culture Aracely is a big tourism and food fanatic. Her love of traveling and food found a perfect match in diversificado (high school) where...
Last month’s birthday party was a little different. Believe it or not, Sebastian is our only child with a September birthday. 🎂 Much to his delight, our whole party was dedicated to celebrating our silly birthday boy. A Paw Patrol Birthday What happens when a 3-year-old little boy gets to pick the...
With 40 children, our days are filled with school, meals, laundry, and daily care. Thanks to our Special Mothers, special activities are also a regular part of our routine. They help us remember the importance of making time for fun. The Heart of a Special Mother “Special” doesn’t seem big enough...
As part of our regular staff updates, our psychologist Ana Maria was asked to give an update on how our children are doing during the prolonged pandemic restrictions. Her response was surprising. We are all finding opportunities to be better during times of doing less. Although being home for more...
Amid a busy summer of court appointments and decisions for our children (including 3 adoptions, 1 family reunification, and a sibling group arrival), a heartbroken little girl arrived at Dorie’s Promise. Consuelo has lived at 3 homes in 5 years, none of which were really her home. 4 Sisters...
It’s time to share the good, the new, and the silly updates from our birthday kids. In August, we celebrated Efrain, Elizabeth, Lester, and Nayeli. 🎂 Efrain How is Efrain’s health? We are continuing to do his daily therapy exercises and he seems to be responding well. His daily therapies help him...