A young boy with all the love for his mom
Whenever no one else was there, I had my mother
She was my hero, my inspiration
When I needed a shoulder to cry on
Someone to listen, someone to care, she was there.
A young boy with all the love for his mom
She was no longer there….
Laying in a different bed
hurt and confused
Not knowing what will happen next
From shelter to foster care
Not allowed to return home….
Someone tried to break me but I’m still here
I’m still Standing and I’m standing strong
Now a teenage boy, still with the love in his <3 (heart)
Returning back to a home that I rejected
I now have hope a family that cares
and friends all around me
I can’t be broken, I’m still here
I’m still standing and I’m standing
STRONG
-Mike
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 |
