I sit and think of you all day long,
about our favorite books and our favorite songs.
You are my angels, caring for you is what I do.
You give me purpose, for this I thank you.
Each day I wake up to see your beautiful smiles.
I take care of you, enjoying myself all the while.
Jade, you’ve been here for two short years.
For me those years have been filled with happiness and fears.
Fear that I may not care for you as well as I should.
Happiness that I was given the chance to see if I could.
Lillyann, you’ve been here for three weeks,
I can’t help but love your big eyes and your chubby cheeks.
You two are my world, you make my life complete.
Without you I am nothing, you make me strong when I am weak.
My beautiful baby girls, I just want you to know.
I love you with all my heart, I’ll never let you go.
- Megan
AMP is a youth-driven, statewide group that seeks to unleash the full potential for personal growth among foster and adoptive children in Iowa. AMP offers leadership opportunities, service learning projects, speaking opportunities, and educational/vocational assistance. AMP also provides the life skills youth need to become self-sufficient, independent adults.
| Ames | Eldora State Training School |
| Burlington | Fort Dodge |
| Cedar Rapids | Marshalltown |
| Council Bluffs | Mason City |
| Davenport | Ottumwa |
| Des Moines/Mobile | Sioux City |
| Dubuque | Waterloo |
