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.
Active, athletic, and sociable, 14-year-old Jozalonn enjoys any activity associated with sports, especially volleyball, basketball, softball, and swimming. Like any teen, she also likes to watch YouTube videos and play on her cell phone.Jozalonn also performs well in school, although she struggles sometimes with math. Occasional encouragement, especially from a strong adult female, can generally keep her on track. She hopes to join the U.S. Air Force someday and become an aircraft mechanic.
In the two years Tayton has been in foster care, he has already made many friends. That’s because he’s naturally charismatic, energetic, and playful. Like any 5-year-old boy, he can be rambunctious, especially when playing with other kids his age. Yet, Tayton can generally make a friend out of anybody. For fun, he likes to play with Pokeman cards and Legos. He also enjoys spending time outside, either swimming or hanging around the monkey bars. He likes dogs, too, especially when it comes to cuddling on the couch.
Creative and competitive, Timothy, 13, has an engaging sense of humor and an infectious enthusiasm for learning. The creative side of him loves to draw, while his competitive side enjoys mastering video games that require skill and intelligence.
