Our Work in Action
Our Work in Action
Showing Up: Q&A with Ashley & Michael Fisher
Long-time donor and volunteer Ashley Fisher first met Fostering Hope through Our Children Making Change – a program that teaches young kids about philanthropy. In 2015, the group chose to support Fostering Hope, and Ashley was introduced to our founder, Nicole Sheffrin.
“That was really my first connection to the organization,” she says, “and it stayed with me.”
Discovering the Strength Within
Many of us have taken a personality or archetype assessment, but few have had the opportunity to explore the deeper meaning behind the results. This summer, Fostering Hope launched True Beauty Discovery Legends at Applewood Centers Inc., giving teen girls an opportunity to discover their “Legend” while learning more about themselves and one another.
Trust and Confidence Worth ‘Drooling Over”
Bring together a partnership led by Fostering Hope, the generosity and expertise of Fieldstone Farms and foster family coordination from the experts at Bellefaire JCB, and you create a week filled with learning, connection, and new possibilities for 7 youth in foster care.
2026 Hope Grows Here Summer Market
During the first week of August, youth in residential treatment at Applewood and Bellefaire JCB held their Hope Grows Here Summer Markets, the culminating project of Fostering Hope’s summer garden program.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
With the Love and Attention of Applewood Teens.
For several years Fostering Hope has partnered with Applewood to maintain 18 garden beds and provide STEAM programming for the youth living in the residential facility on Cleveland’s west side.