Down 7 Up 8
More than 300 children have come through Rose Diggs' home. Down 7 Up 8 is how her life's work became a movement.
No matter how many times life might kick you down, get up one more time. Always get up one more time.
Recognized nationally
On May 8, 2026, Good Morning America surprised Rose as the 2026 Mother's Day "Breakfast in Bed" honoree at Taylor-Brawner Park in Smyrna. Mayor Derek Norton declared the day Rose Diggs Day. Keri Hilson performed. Usher sent a video message. And Equifax, Straight Talk Wireless, Mattress Firm, and Skechers stepped forward to support Down 7 Up 8's mission. Watch the full story, in Rose's village.
Rose Diggs did not begin with a strategy deck, a campaign, or a slogan. She began with a home. For more than a decade, Rose has provided short- to medium-term housing for children entering or moving through foster care.
In 2016, Rose founded Down 7 Up 8 Incorporated to extend the work beyond what one household could carry alone. That mission became tutoring, life-skills learning, mentorship, parent training, Holiday Hearts, and flagship events.
In 2024, the Cobb Chamber's Smyrna Area Council named Rose Smyrna Citizen of the Year. Recognition helps more people see what Rose has known for years: children need safe homes, caring adults, consistent programs, and community.
children Rose has personally fostered
students enrolled in Tutoring for Success
Georgia counties reached through tutoring
Bombas socks delivered to children and families