Upbring

05/28/2026

🧑‍🧑‍🧒✨As Foster In Texas Area Director in Amarillo, Megan Tuleja gets to see the full picture of foster care.

Children being met where they are, foster families learning and growing to support each child's needs and the memorable "bow on the end of the story" when a child finds stability and safety in a forever home.

For , Megan shares what makes this work so meaningful from beginning to end. 💝

05/22/2026

15 years later, Erika is still inspired by the work and excited for what's next. 🙌

During National Foster Care Month, Erika Noriega, Foster Care Quality & Compliance Director for Foster In Texas, reflects on what first led her to work in foster care, what makes the hard moments worth it and why Upbring’s commitment to innovation and evolution continues to energize her.

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

What does leading with heart look like in foster care?

❤️ Showing up every day with purpose
❤️ Staying compassionate and emotionally present
❤️ Leading with resilience when the work gets hard
❤️ Keeping child wellbeing at the center of every decision

For Sara De La Garza, our Foster In Texas Area Director in Harlingen, these are the values that guide how she leads her team and supports children and families.

05/13/2026

"Prevention is key" ✨ And across Upbring programs, it's one of the many ways we work to advance child wellbeing.

One way we approach prevention is through our Child Wellbeing Zones, where families can access support shaped around their unique needs—including stable housing, food, clothing, mental health services, parenting support, and more.

Watch Karen Tan, SVP of Community Engagement, share how this place-based approach is helping strengthen families by addressing barriers early so children can remain safely at home whenever possible.

The earlier we act, the more we can change. Learn how you can support prevention: https://na2.hubs.ly/H04CJP80

05/11/2026

Celebrating 22 years! ✨👏

Krystale's Upbring journey began in 2004 as a Family Services Worker in foster care. Since then, she's served in eight roles across the organization and now serves as Chief Operating Officer, bringing that frontline perspective to how she guides programs across the state.

Her 22 years with Upbring reflect a remarkable legacy of service, growth, leadership and impact.

Congratulations, Krystale—we’re so grateful to celebrate this milestone with you! 😊

05/08/2026

✨Meet Caty, one of our Foster In Texas leaders serving foster youth and families in the Laredo community.

This National Foster Care Awareness Month, Caty shares what drives her work supporting children in foster care and walking alongside families who open their homes.

Every child deserves a safe, loving home and we’re proud to play a small role helping make that possible. ❤️

05/07/2026

🧠 Children's mental health matters!

Even the youngest children need support as they learn to navigate big emotions, relationships and the world around them. In fact, it's foundational to their overall development.

This National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, our Mental Health Director Kiana shares how Upbring Head Start partners with mental health professionals, teachers, family advocates and parents to support children's social and emotional needs.

04/29/2026

Inside Upbring's Child Wellbeing Zones, local partners come together to strengthen the community, starting with the heart of it:

The families within it ✨

While we continue to support children through intervention, our place-based prevention model focuses on stabilizing entire neighborhoods so families can stay safe, strong and together—helping prevent children from entering the system in the first place.

Grateful for Harvest Family Life Ministries and the many partners working alongside us to support families and build healthier, more resilient communities.