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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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Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, Parenting, Waiting Children

African American teen smiles while playing basketball

Meet an Athletic & Artistic Teen

October 29, 2021 by kristina berg

Dajuan is a sports-loving 16-year-old who loves basketball, soccer, and hanging out with his friends. When he’s spending time on his own, he enjoys drawing and playing video games. Although Dajuan

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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Meet A Creative Teen Who Loves to Make People Laugh

August 31, 2021 by kristina berg

Ari is a 15-year-old who can light up your day with her creative and caring spirit. “Ari has an amazing sense of humor! She can make any conversation funny and

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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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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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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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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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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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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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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Meet a Caring Teen Who Loves Basketball and Video Games

March 26, 2021 by kristina berg

Youssef is a considerate, kind, and helpful 14-year-old who loves video games and being active. “The first thing I noticed about Youssef was his sweet and energetic personality!” says Jazzmin,

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Meet Larry: A Witty, Fun-Loving Youth

January 21, 2021 by kristina berg

Meet Larry, a light-hearted, witty, and smart eleven-year-old with a great sense of humor. Katie, his Child Specific Recruiter says, “Larry is super funny, and it’s so fun to see

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A Day in the Life of a Child Specific Recruiter

November 25, 2020 by kristina berg

As we enter the season of gratitude, we can’t help but be thankful for all of the staff who work as Child Specific Recruiters. Their work often happens behind-the-scenes, but

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Meet a Caring Youth Who Loves Animals and the Outdoors

November 20, 2020 by kristina berg

Mathew is a funny, kind, thoughtful 14-year-old who loves science and discovering new things, which is evident by his innate curiosity about the world around him. His adventurous spirit makes

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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