Khadijat Yussuff is a Pittsburgh transplant by way of NYC, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Science from the University of Colorado Boulder. In addition to working in the Pittsburgh non-profit and youth arts education worlds for the past 8 years and volunteering with local farms and food kitchens, they also enjoy creating 3d animations, music, sewing, and baking.
Andre is the Owner/Lead Mental Health Therapist of
Ablevision was established in 2019 as an attempt to bridge the gap between necessary mental health services and the underserved populations of our area. Ablevision provides individual, family, couples, and group counseling and well as business and personal development. They aim to assist with improving the quality of life for those we are privileged to service.
Bryant Andrews joined Foster Love Project as a Teen Connections Mentor in 2024. As an adoptee, a lawyer, and father of twins, Bryant has developed a deep appreciation for the importance of advocacy, stability, and having supportive adults in a child’s life. He believes that every young person deserves to feel seen, heard, valued, and capable of building a meaningful future. Through his role as a mentor, Bryant strives to provide encouragement, perspective, and genuine connection to teens navigating foster care and adoption.
Outside of Foster Love Project, Bryant enjoys spending time with his wife and twins, playing guitar, exercising, and singing karaoke.
Hi, I’m Matt! I’m proud to help parent six amazing kids alongside the love of my life, Adrien. Together, we’re blending our two families into one, building a home centered on love, teamwork, growth, and plenty of laughter. Professionally, I’ve spent nearly 25 years in finance, where I’ve learned that trust, consistency, and genuinely listening to people are the foundation of meaningful relationships.
I was adopted through the foster care system and was fortunate to be welcomed into one loving family that became my forever home. That experience shaped who I am and showed me the life-changing impact that one caring, consistent family can have. It’s also what inspired me to become a mentor with Foster Love. My hope is to be someone who listens without judgment, encourages growth, celebrates successes, and reminds every young person that they are valued, capable, and never alone.
Whether at work, at home, or as a mentor, I believe the strongest relationships are built through trust, consistency, and simply showing up for others. I’m grateful for the opportunity to invest in a young person’s future and hope to be the kind of mentor I would have wanted when I was younger.
I was adopted from China and grew up in Michigan before moving to Pittsburgh two years ago to attend medical school at the University of Pittsburgh. Since moving here, I have enjoyed exploring the city’s many coffee shops and ran my first half marathon here!
I have also had the wonderful opportunity to serve as a mentor through Teen Connections. Being part of this community has been both meaningful and incredibly fun, and I have learned so much from the teens and my fellow mentors. I look forward to carrying these lessons with me into my future career as a pediatrician.
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