On January 18, 1994, our founder, Vallery Mitchell, was born and immediately placed into the foster care system at birth due to her challenging birth conditions. After spending a total of five formative years in the foster care system, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) moved forward with the process of terminating Vallery’s biological mother’s parental rights, thus making her eligible for unrelated adoption. On September 15, 2000, Vallery was joyfully adopted by her forever family in DeSoto, Texas, who provided her with unwavering support to help her overcome the numerous birth conditions and emotional trauma she had endured during her time in foster care. In 2015, Vallery made a pivotal decision to redefine her identity, transforming herself from a victim of child abuse into a resilient survivor. She centered her senior year of college around the inspiring goal of opening Volley for the Children, which has now grown into the well-respected Fostering Dreams Foundation Nonprofit Organization. Vallery’s remarkable transformation and determination propelled her to embark on a meaningful mission aimed at supporting foster children through the development of various programs and the organization of numerous events that affirm their inherent worth, ensuring that each child feels seen, heard, and loved in their journey.