Active and inquisitive, 10-year-old Carlie loves to read, write, and draw. In fact, she excels in both reading and writing in school. She also enjoys swimming, attending church, and – like many girls her age – watching JoJo Siwa videos on YouTube. Carlie likes to wear dresses and have her hair done.
Siblings Hailey, 13, Aerial, 12, and Kay, 10, have been in foster care about six years, and all three girls are fond of their current foster families.
Siblings Antonio, Miguel, Franny, and Bev share an incredibly strong bond, making it difficult for them to be apart. Big brother Antonio, 13, loves learning about history and wants to be a successful adult. Although shy, he’s respectful of others, inclusive, and ensures no one is left out of activities. Friendly and outspoken, Miguel, 12, makes friends easily and hopes to “build things” when he grows up. Both Franny, 10, and Bev, 9, enjoy drawing and other artistic endeavors. Active and social, Franny loves playing with other kids. She wants to be a veterinarian. Bright and confident, Bev has an active imagination and hopes to become an artist.
Siblings Aiden, 12, and Trystin, 6, currently reside in two separate foster homes, but they want to be together. Although they visit each other on weekends, they need more time in each other’s company because these brothers are extremely close.
Elijah, 11, has both an artist’s soul and talent. He loves nothing more than to draw and to express himself creatively. He wants to be an artist when he grows up. Due some developmental issues, Elijah sometimes has difficulty relating to peers and with demonstrating age-appropriate social skills. Although he likes school, he struggles with doing his homework, since he’d nearly always rather be drawing than focusing on the task at hand.
Milen is extremely smart. His love of reading has enabled him to develop an extensive vocabulary. The Bible is one of his favorite books, and he reads it often. He wants to be a detective when he grows up.
Last summer, 8-year-old Andrew played baseball and loved it. Now, he participates in all kinds of athletic activities like swimming, soccer, basketball, and even hip-hop dancing. Big-hearted and friendly, Andrew likes to be helpful by cleaning house, cooking dinner, and helping the other kids in his foster home with their homework. He also prays often and enjoys going to church and telling others about Jesus.
Respectful and polite, 12-year-old Dennisse wants to be a police officer when she grows up so she can help people. In her spare time, she likes to hang out with her friends, tell jokes, listen to music, and watch movies.
Siblings Pryce, 9, Adoriana, 7, and Avalon, 5, hope to find a permanent home where they can remain together within a new forever family. All three children have engaging personalities and sweet temperaments, which would make them a blessing to any family that chooses to make them their own.
Interesting, soft-spoken, and smart, 12-year-old David loves the outdoors, but he also enjoys playing video games, especially Minecraft. He wants to be a game developer when he grows up. Although he performs well in all his classes, his favorite subject is art. In fact, David is an exceptional artist and especially creative.