Introducing Rise and Shine, a Campaign to Uplift and Honor Minneapolis Mothers
Give by midnight on May 11, Mother’s Day, to support mothers and caregivers through The Family Partnership’s 2gen programs. Like the daisy, which turns toward the sun to grow and thrive, mothers shine brightest when supported by a strong community. Rise and Shine is a campaign to uplift and honor mothers who work every day to create brighter futures for their children.
Reaching Towards the Sun: Amber’s Story
My name is Amber. I am a mother of six, a full-time student, an intern, and the steady force in my children’s lives. Raising six children under ten—especially with some of them having developmental delays—requires faith and a lot of patience. My oldest has autism, and my five-year-old twins are being evaluated for a spectrum diagnosis. Each of my children has unique needs, and it takes a lot of effort to support them and find resources to help them thrive.
I’ve always been strong, and I’ve always had the potential to succeed. But without the right support, I struggled for years to grow under the weight of it all. Then, one day, while I was pregnant with my sixth child, trying to help my other kids through their dysregulation and big emotions, I realized I couldn’t do this alone. I owed it to myself and my children to seek support and that’s how I met Morgan at The Family Partnership about a year ago. She understood the growth I wanted and helped me take root and begin to rise.
I owed it to myself and my children to seek support and that’s how I met Morgan at The Family Partnership about a year ago. She understood the growth I wanted and helped me take root and begin to rise.
Amber, Mother and Participant in TFP’s 2Gen Programs
Since then, I’ve grown tremendously. I learned how to meet my children’s emotions with calm instead of stress. When one of my kids is overwhelmed, I have enough emotional capacity to hold them close and sing to them. I’ve also connected my twins to occupational therapy and work with a therapist myself—because I know that taking care of my own well-being makes me an even better mother.
I also found something just as important: a community of mothers at The Family Partnership who uplift and support one another. I’ve learned valuable parenting strategies and built friendships with other moms who are now part of my support system. With all of this good support at TFP, I’ve done more than grown—I’ve truly flourished.
With all of this good support at The Family Partnership, I’ve done more than grown—I’ve truly flourished.
And finally, after years of living in a small apartment, my family is moving into a five-bedroom house. My children will have the space to play, to grow, and to just be kids. I’m creating a sensory room to support their needs and make our home a place of peace and healing.
I’ve faced challenges, but I will never stop reaching towards the sun. I am building a future where my children have everything they need to shine.
Donate Today and Send a Daisy Seed Packet to Honor a Mother in Your Life
Your gift to Rise and Shine helps provides essential support for mothers and other caregivers through The Family Partnership’s 2gen programs.
At TFP, parent educators like Morgan work with families to understand their needs and share resources that help each member of the family thrive. We also coordinate parenting groups to help mothers build a reliable, long-term support systems that they can lean on.
Will you help more moms like Amber access the resources they need to help their family bloom?
Remember: the deadline to give is midnight on May 11th, Mother’s Day!
In appreciation, you can honor a mother in your life with a special daisy seed packet—a cheerful reminder of the care, strength, and support that helps families flourish. Daisy seed packets are available with donations to Rise and Shine only until April 25th.