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Meet Choi: A Creative and Introspective Teen

September 5, 2024 by kristina berg

Choi is a creative sixteen-year-old who enjoys magic cards, magic tricks, and music (especially electronic dance music). He is very smart and a quick learner! His favorite classes at school

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Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Waiting Children

Meet Maliyah: A Creative and Upbeat Teenager Looking for a Mentor Family

June 30, 2024 by kristina berg

Maliyah is a kind, funny, creative, and upbeat teenager. Whether she’s creating beautiful art, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, or diving into her various extracurricular activities, Maliyah is

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Meet A Creative and Outgoing Teen

June 2, 2024 by kristina berg

Tamiea is a funny and outgoing 14-year-old girl who enjoys playing with dogs, going on walks, cooking, swimming, and doing her makeup. Her favorite subject in school is art class

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Meet A Friendly and Creative Teen

May 1, 2024 by kristina berg

Avery is a friendly, creative, and fun teenager. His favorite subject in school is design class. He enjoys film and coding and has participated in an after-school craft club that

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Meet JJ: A Loving Six-Year-Old with a Big Heart

February 28, 2024 by kristina berg

JJ is a goofy, kind, and loving six-year-old who enjoys reading, watching funny videos on his tablet, going to the park, dancing, and being around people who love him. An

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Meet Sisters Jasmine and Jania

January 3, 2024 by kristina berg

Jasmine and Jania are two teenage sisters hoping to find a caring, supportive, forever family. While close in age (Jasmine is 15 and older sister Jania is 16), the two

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Filed Under: Foster Care, News, Sibling Adoption, Waiting Children

Meet Bryan: A Creative, Athletic and Motivated Teen

October 3, 2023 by kristina berg

Meet Bryan, a motivated, funny, and creative seventeen-year-old who enjoys playing basketball, video games, and Magic the Gathering. “Bryan is the most organized teenager that I know,” says Hayley, his

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Meet Fernando: An Empathetic & Goal Oriented Teen

August 1, 2023 by kristina berg

Meet Fernando, an empathetic, respectful, and considerate 16-year-old. He loves watching movies, hanging out with friends, playing sports, and eating all types of food! “Fernando is very passionate about school

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Meet Ari: A Caring and Hilarious 17-year-old

July 6, 2023 by kristina berg

Ari is a kind, caring, hilarious 17-year-old in his senior year of high school. One of his favorite subjects in school is science because he loves to learn about how

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Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Waiting Children

Meet Colby: A Kind and Witty Teen

May 31, 2023 by kristina berg

Colby is a funny, kind, and thoughtful 15-year-old who loves being social and connecting with others. “He is a good storyteller and is very witty!” says Sara Jeske, his Child

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Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Waiting Children

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