A Personal Message from Donna
Welcome, and thank you for being here.
Being raised in foster care taught me the life-changing difference one caring adult can make. That experience became my purpose to give voice to what youth in foster care want adults to know, understand, and do to make a difference. When I think of the amazing woman who got me out of an orphanage and made the difference in my life, I think: Because of you I did; Because of you I can; Because of you I will; and Because of you I am who I am today! And I know that there is a Because of you in every young person’s life.
As I travel this country, motivating audiences to follow their dreams and walk in their purpose, I ask that they become aware of what our youth are facing in and aged out of the foster care system and ask themselves, “What can I do to make a difference?”.
Through speaking, consulting, and A Day in the Life of a Teen in Foster Care™, I invite people to see beyond the system and see the young person, to listen, understand, connect, and take action. I believe together we win for them.
It is my prayer that you are the “Because of You” in the life of a young person who is thankful for you being a blessings to them!
With love and gratitude,
Donna Lee Reed
Donna Lee Reed is named Top 5 Remarkable Women by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., featured guest on the Jennifer Hudson Show and presented with a certified authentic Hollywood Star.
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You are invited to A Day in the Life of a Teen in Foster Care™ , a simulation where you will walk in the shoes of a teen aging out of foster care and better understand the decisions and challenges they face.
November 13, 2026 10am-12noon. Register Here by clicking the RSVP button.
Life is a Puzzle, Until You Find the Missing Pieces! by Donna Lee Reed
Life is a Puzzle will take you on a fast-paced journey through the life of a young girl whose experiences began in an orphanage. Her resolve as she moves through life and the search for her biological family leads Donna to many unexpected people and places. This humorous, yet compelling story will make you hold on tight as you travel with her through some of life’s greatest challenges.
Find out how the many pieces of the puzzle came together to cause Donna to become a successful businesswoman and one of the most outstanding, influential motivational speakers in her field.
Womens Network
Founder, Donna Lee Reed
Women Inspiring Sisters Everywhere (WISE) is designed to support, encourage, empower, inspire, and advance women and young ladies in life, business, vision, or ministry to follow their dreams! Let’s Make it Happen!
Get a group of your Lady Friends, Girlfriends, Moms, Sisters, Cousins, or Neighbors, and “Let’s Talk About It” We can have a Game Night, We can talk about Men, Self-care, Girl Stuff, or Following Your Dreams! Call me and let’s do it… It’s Fun, It’s Relaxing, It’s Easy Just call me!
Organizations Founded by Donna Lee Reed
My Passion
Donna Lee Reed is the Founder/ Executive Director of Home4Me, Inc. “A Voice for Teens in Foster Care” while taking the concerns of homelessness for teens aging out of the foster care system, (which happens on their 18th birthday). Ms. Reed is an advocate and has an extremely important and strong voice in the community for teens. She is a motivational – inspirational speaker and author of “Life is a Puzzle, Until You Find the Missing Pieces,” her story of escape from an abusive marriage with 3 babies at the age of 23. Ms. Reed was raised in foster care and has taken her experiences to build a life that has motivated multitudes of women over the years . She is also a Community Leader, Pastor, Author and Life Coach, and founder of WISE (Women Inspiring Sister Everywhere). Her passion is to personally make sure the teens and young adults are prepared for life’s next steps when they age out of the foster care system on their eighteenth birthday and their resources end.
