The People Behind the Mission

The Fulbright Family

The Fulbright family—Chelsea, Ian, Alexander, and Phoenix—call Waxahachie, Texas, home.

Chelsea and Ian met in 2018 and quickly knew they had found something special. They were married in January of 2019 and built a life grounded in love, faith, and laughter. When they discovered they could not have children of their own, they felt called to open their hearts and home through fostering. In April 2023, they began their fostering journey, and just a month later—on May 27, 2023—they welcomed two amazing boys, Alexander and Phoenix, into their lives. What began as a placement quickly grew into a forever love, and on January 23, 2025, they officially adopted their sons.

Chelsea spent 10 years in ministry as a student minister before transitioning into work as a marketing consultant and communications director. A lifelong creative, she is passionate about art, literature, and sports, but her favorite role by far is being a stay-at-home mom and filling their home with warmth, creativity, and joy.

Ian has built a career in IT and project management and loves the opportunity to work from home. He thrives on learning new skills, tackling challenges, and spending quality time with his family. In his free time, you can find him deep into a board game or building something out of Legos with the boys.

The Fulbright home is never quiet—and that is just how they like it! With three dogs (Ellie, Enzo, and Charlotte) and two cats (Emiline and Evie), there is always a bit of joyful chaos. Together, they love spending time as a family, building memories, and embracing every season of life with gratitude and love.

The Robinson Family

Anthony and Norquise Robinson are natives of St. Louis, Missouri, whose story began more than 26 years ago when they first met as coworkers and became friends. Over the years, they stayed connected through different seasons of life, building a friendship rooted in faith, familiarity, and mutual respect. Although Anthony had admired Norquise for many years, it was much later that their friendship grew into something more. After Anthony spent 15 years living in Arizona, the two began dating virtually and soon felt that God was leading them toward marriage. Trusting that calling, they were married and began building their life together as a blended family. Their story, like much of their life, is marked by faith, love, and a willingness to follow God’s direction. 

Both Anthony and Norquise come from blended families themselves and deeply value staying connected to the people they love. While they now call Texas home, much of their family remains in places that are still very important to them. Norquise’s parents still live in St. Louis, Missouri, and remain an active part of their lives, visiting Texas several times each year. Norquise also tries to visit St. Louis at least twice a year whenever possible. Anthony has brothers in Arizona, and they make it a priority to stay connected with them as well. The Robinsons are also grateful to have some family nearby in Texas, including Norquise’s two sisters, as well as nieces and nephews they enjoy supporting through birthdays, school events, and family gatherings whenever they can. 

Together, Anthony and Norquise share a blended family of six children, while also forever carrying the love and memory of Norquise’s oldest son, Marquise, who is deeply missed and will forever be 23. Their family also includes an eight-year-old granddaughter who spends time with them during the summer and holidays. Norquise treasures her continued relationship with Marquise’s widow and stepson and values the time they are able to spend together. Their family has also grown through marriage, including one daughter-in-love and one son-in-love, and they are joyfully expecting another grandchild soon. 

Their youngest son, Micah, is 15 and still lives at home. He is very active in school and stays busy with jazz band, concert band, marching band, and several school clubs, including serving as president of one. Because of his busy schedule and desire to remain at his current school until graduation, he spends part of his time at home and part of his time with his brother, who lives closer to the school. 

Anthony works in sales and brings humor, curiosity, and a love of learning into their home. He is a collector at heart and enjoys learning about things like baseball cards and comic books, often sharing what he discovers with others. Both Anthony and Norquise have backgrounds rooted in transportation and service. Norquise served approximately 20 years as a school bus director and spent around 30 years total working in school transportation. She also fostered for 20 years in Missouri, where caring for children and supporting families became a deeply meaningful part of her life’s work. Although Anthony did not officially foster, he has spent much of his life helping care for family, including supporting in the raising of his nieces and nephews. 

Faith is at the center of the Robinson family’s life. They love God, live simply, and believe they have both been called to care for children and serve families. Norquise has long felt that caring for children is one of the greatest gifts God has placed on her life. Ministry, encouraging others, praying for people, supporting women, and helping children have always been close to her heart. Anthony shares that same heart for caring for others and has spent much of his life helping and supporting people in whatever way was needed. Serving others is not just something they do—it is part of who they are.

Together, Anthony and Norquise see fostering as more than an opportunity; it is part of a larger calling on their lives. Their long-term vision is to one day open a boarding school for at-risk youth, with homes on the property to provide children with a safe, stable, and family-centered environment. Being part of fostering has been a meaningful and rewarding step in that journey. In this current season, the Robinsons are grateful for the opportunity to build a loving home, serve others, and continue walking by faith. Norquise is also currently in school as she continues preparing for the vision God has placed on their family’s heart. After relocating to Howe, they are prayerfully looking for a new church home closer to their community.