A person dressed in a blue plaid suit, with a watch on their wrist and a ring on their finger, is crouched down on the ground and holding a handful of soil.
Logo for Selfless Love Foundation featuring a stylized heart with a smaller heart inside and a handwritten 'S' shape, with the foundation name written beside it.
Three pink construction helmets and three gold shovels with black handles, set up at a presentation table outdoors.

Helping foster children thrive through Adoption, Independent Living, and Advocacy.

Two men standing outdoors on a dirt lot, holding shovels, with a golden retriever sitting beside them wearing a harness, and a small Bobcat skid-steer loader in the background. They are smiling and appear to be at a construction or land development site.
Back of a gray house with a metal roof, featuring a small porch with a wooden deck, a black riding mower, and outdoor items including bikes, a grill, and trash bins. The yard is dry with sparse grass and bushes in the background under an overcast sky.

Breaking ground to expand the Burke Center campus in Austin, Texas.

Scaling proven care and programs so more foster children can heal, grow, and build a future.  

Close-up of two people digging into the dirt with small shovels, one wearing brown boots and blue jeans, the other wearing a blue shoe, on an outdoor dirt surface.
A whiteboard with gardening task lists written on it, attached to a metal wall in a workshop or greenhouse area. Below the board are storage containers, a spray bottle, a gardening tool, and various gardening supplies.
Tomato plants growing with some ripe yellow tomatoes and some green tomatoes, on soil with small round clay pellets.

A hands-on training spaces where foster children learn real-world skills through routine, responsibility, and daily care, building confidence for independent living.

Three people walking through a greenhouse filled with lush green plants, one woman smiling and holding a device, with a man in a blue blazer and another woman in a white jacket.
Group of people laughing and smiling indoors, near plants and greenhouse equipment.
Person harvesting green and yellow bananas from a banana plant.
School lunch tray with sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and a small container of Ranch dressing.

This is home, where foster youth are supported through daily structure and care, including meals prepared by an on-site chef using produce grown on the property.

A smiling female chef wearing glasses and a black chef's jacket, standing behind a countertop with trays of colorful food, in a commercial kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
A whiteboard with black, yellow, and white magnetic blocks and markers, with some names written on it, mounted on a wall above a stone ledge, and a light fixture above it.
Large open community room with blue couches, tables, and chairs, with a few people walking or sitting, high ceiling with windows, and a central electronic screen above a service desk.

The current boys living campus, a stable place built around structure, safety, and support.

Table with various photos and images, including a stack of magazines, a photo of cash, a sticker with bold orange and black text saying 'It's Time to Get Stronger', small cutouts, and scissors.
View through a doorway showing a small room with a wooden bed, a gray rug, and a pair of red sandals on the rug.
A woman sitting on a blue sectional sofa in a living room, looking at her phone and smiling. The room has a window with blinds and curtains, a white cabinet with a vase of pink roses, and a wall-mounted TV. There is a remote control and a stack of DVDs on the sofa arm, and a pillow with a leopard print pattern.
Exterior of a woodworking shop with a metal building, a partially open rolling door, and wooden workbenches on a concrete platform.
Group of people talking and smiling in a woodworking shop. One man in a tan apron is standing behind a workbench, while others are gathered around, engaged in conversation.

A hands-on carpentry workshop where foster youth learn real-world skills, responsibility, and pride through building and craftsmanship.

Painted red handprints on a wooden wall with signatures and dates beneath each handprint, located in a workshop or garage setting.
A mechanic working on a red sports car with its hood open in a garage workshop surrounded by tools and equipment.
A person welding metal in a workshop, wearing a protective welding helmet and gloves, sparks flying from the welding process.

A real-world auto workshop where foster youth learn practical mechanical skills and gain confidence through hands-on training.

Two horses grazing inside a fenced area with trees and a building in the background.

A grounding space where foster youth connect, heal, and build trust through equine therapy.

Two men and a woman with a horse in an outdoor riding arena, under a metal roof, with trees in the background.
Close-up of a light-colored horse peeking through the bars of its stall in a wooden barn.
Two men and a horse in a covered outdoor arena, one man with glasses wearing a plaid shirt and a cowboy hat, the other man with a white hat and glasses, smiling at each other.
A man in a blue plaid blazer and blue shirt is smiling and standing outdoors, wearing a pink hard hat. There is dirt and construction equipment in the background, along with some trees.
A man outdoors wearing a pink safety helmet and a navy jacket with the Burke Center for Youth logo, smiling at the camera.

With appreciation to Ted Keyser and Steve Fournier for their leadership and continued commitment to expanding support for foster youth.