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Sponsored Content | November 3, 2025

A World of Possibility

When Kellee and Anna first learned about Kidsave’s Summer Miracles program, they were intrigued by its mission—helping older kids in foster care and orphanages find families through summer hosting experiences in the U.S. “We wanted to open our home and our hearts,” says Kellee. “We didn’t know who we’d meet, but we knew we had love to give.”

That summer, they met Yhoser, an energetic, curious 11-year-old boy from Colombia who had entered foster care at age six. For Yhoser, it was his first time traveling outside his country. “I still remember my first flight,” he later shared. “I was so scared. I gripped the hand of the girl next to me and didn’t let go all the way to L.A.”

When the plane landed, his life began to change. Through the Summer Miracles program, Yhoser experienced things that once seemed impossible: Disneyland, summer camp, beach days, and lazy afternoons where he could simply be a kid again. “For the first time,” he said, “I felt free, like a bird out of its cage.”

And most importantly, he met Anna and Kellee, two women who would soon become his moms. “After years of not knowing where I belonged, suddenly there were people who wanted me to be their family, to be their son. I was so happy…my dream was coming true.”

That dream became real the following year, when Anna and Kellee traveled to Colombia to bring Yhoser home. “Suddenly I had family. A big family,” he said. “I had my moms, my Nona—I never thought I would have a Nona—and cousins, and uncles, and aunties. More family than I could have ever imagined. I’m still trying to remember everyone’s names!”

Life in America brought new challenges and triumphs. Yhoser learned English (“It’s a funny language — there, their, they’re?!” he joked), joined Little League, and discovered a passion for baseball. “At first, I didn’t know what to do when the ball came to me,” he laughs. “Everyone was yelling ‘throw the ball!’ But two years later, I was on the championship team and made All Stars.”

Now a high school senior, Yhoser is charming, articulate, and hopeful about his future. He plans to go to college to study business or sports medicine—dreams that once felt far out of reach but now are within grasp. “With my family behind me,” he said, “I have a chance to succeed, to make something of my life.”

For Kellee and Anna, watching their son grow up has been nothing short of miraculous. “Every child carries a world of possibility inside them,” says Kellee. “All they need is someone to believe in them, to love them, and to give them a chance to shine.”

Together, Yhoser and his moms are living proof that when love opens the door, a world of possibility unfolds.

Kidsave’s programs help unlock that potential by connecting older kids with caring families.

Discover how you can make a difference at Kidsave.org/GPM.