CHILDREN AWAITING PARENTS

LEAH DANIEL

BY LAURIN MCKNIGHT

Fostering Organizations Unite!

Children Awaiting Parents (CAP) is excited to partner with Fostering Greatness, Inc.! Leah’s goal is to give every foster child a voice and an opportunity to change their future. She says, “this is my life purpose, I am a doer and I need to change the narrative.” When asked, how CAP midst of them.” Together both organizations strive to break the cycle by showing kids that there is hope in their future, if only they choose to change their narrative.

The CAP team invited Leah Angel Daniel, Founder of Fostering Greatness, Inc. to their Rochester office to learn more about her story and why fostering is so important. Leah said “I have my own story to tell.” She went on to say that even after moving all the way to California to pursue other dream job roles, and get away from the foster life, her true mission kept calling her back.

She says she grew up in the foster system in Buffalo, NY along with several siblings—all roads kept leading her back to Buffalo. The universe seemed to keep pushing her in this direction; so, she gave in and quit resisting her true calling. In 2018 she founded Fostering Greatness, Inc. a 501c3 non-profit organization built on the mission to inspire hope, confidence and opportunity for children in foster care. and Fostering Greatness, Inc. can increase awareness, Leah’s response was Matthew 18:20 “When two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the When asked who is responsible for the future of foster children, she said, “everyone has a responsibility.” All children are our future, if you cannot open your home to foster, you can donate, mentor or volunteer!

To learn more about Leah and her organization, please visit Fostering Greatness, Inc. Leah is also on her way to becoming a published author! Her book, I Shall Not Be Moved: My Extraordinary Journey from Trauma to Triumph is set to release in late October. Leah is an inspiration and we are honored to be a part of her story. On behalf of CAP and all the children we serve, thank you for your vision and passion for helping foster youth find their way!

“Leah’s goal is to give every foster child a voice and an opportunity to change their future. She says, “this is my life purpose, I am a doer and I need to change the narrative.”