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Meet Kieony: A Clever, Funny, and Caring Teen

January 5, 2025 by kristina berg

Meet Kieony, a clever, funny, and caring teen who loves jokes, games, and building Legos. “Kieony is a gifted student and excels at math and science,” says Hayley, his Child

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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 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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Meet Eddie: An Adventurous, Easy-Going Seventh Grader

February 1, 2023 by kristina berg

Meet Eddie, an adventurous, easy-going, and thoughtful 13-year-old. As a seventh grader, Eddie’s favorite school activity is gym class, especially swimming. He looks forward to swimming every week and being

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LIttle Red Stocking

Little Red Stocking | Elee & Aaron

November 4, 2021 by Staff Contributor

For as long as she can remember, Elee wanted to adopt a child. When she became pregnant at the age of 18 and gave birth to her son, Javier, she

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Meet A Playful & Friendly Youth

May 28, 2021 by kristina berg

Ronald is a curious, silly, and light-hearted 11-year-old who loves to joke and make people around him laugh. One of his favorite activities is going to the park and playing

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Meet a Sweet Girl Who Loves Being Outdoors

May 7, 2021 by kristina berg

Araya is a sweet, lovable, and playful 14-year-old. She thrives when receiving one-on-one attention and loves to be outside when the weather is nice. Araya especially enjoys riding her bike,

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Meet a Sweet and Resilient 12-year-old Girl

April 22, 2021 by kristina berg

Lydia is a sweet and caring 12-year-old girl whose favorite activities are going on walks, going to the playground, playing with sensory items, and singing. She loves spending time with

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