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Angelo

Angelo is a sweet, lovable little boy. He is content with quiet time, playing on his tablet or reading a book or magazine. He also loves to let loose at the park and play outside. Angelo has an interest in cars and loves being read to in a cozy corner of his room. Although Angelo is not able to communicate verbally, he does understand everything around him and is able to communicate in other ways. He is happy to express himself in ways his caregiver can understand like pointing to specific things he wants and letting his dislikes be known as well.

Anna

Anna is a little bit like Olaf (from Frozen) in reverse. This little Florida girl loves everything to do with snow, ice and winter! She dreams of ice skating outdoors and climbing mountains, though her ideal day would be spent at Disney World dressed up as (you guessed it!) Queen Elsa. Anna is an affectionate, outgoing kid who makes friends easily and shares her optimism freely. She loves to sing in the church choir, run and read books about princesses. When she grows up, Anna wants to be a policewoman so she can help others.

Ashanti

Sweet and soulful Ashanti! This beautiful young lady has aspirations of her name in lights, singing for concert halls full of people. She has the talent and the drive, and of course the ability to dream big. Ashanti has developed a great sense of fashion, and loves to style her own hair, do her make up, and shop for new clothes. During her young life, Ashanti has had to show incredible resilience, and has managed to maintain her open, loyal heart. She craves a forever family to reciprocate this to her.

Brandon

This young man’s optimism and engaging personality instantly draw you to him. Brandon is outgoing and makes friends easily. He’s confident, helpful and creative. Brandon’s not afraid to dance in public, likes to clean and is good at drawing! This outstanding young man hopes to be someone people look up to because he helped change the world.

Christina

Christina is a sweet, funny, and compassionate young lady. She loves being around younger children and hopes to be a big sister one day. She dreams of being a gymnastics coach, an elementary school teacher, or an advocate for foster children who have experienced situations similar to her own. Christina is pretty quick when it comes to understanding the world around her and isn’t afraid to stand up for what she feels is right.

Christina

Christina is an energetic, strong willed and loving little girl. At just ten years old, she is very determined and will bring a lot of love and life into your home. Christina loves animals, specifically dogs and cats, and some of her favorite things to do are go swimming and go to the park. Christina has been working hard in math and is pretty proud of the fact that she got an A on her last math test! Christina feels her friends would describe her as fun and smiley and stated her most perfect day would be spending the day at Disney World.

De’Quarion

De’Quarion is a special young man. He has endured and overcome more in his young life than most of us will even encounter, and still he maintains hope for his future. He’s always ready with a bright smile and laugh, and people are drawn to his kind and funny personality. De’Quarion loves basketball and video games, and enjoys being outside. De’Quarion is trying hard to fill his life with positive people and actions.

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Dominic

Dominic is a highly motivated and intelligent child. He enjoys fencing, designing and building things and soaks up any time he gets to spend with animals. Dominic makes friends easily and is known to be very outgoing and forthcoming. He loves to talk and teach people things he knows, specifically anything science related.

Ebony

Ebony is a sweet and happy young girl. She loves listening to music, being outside, and bright, colorful books. She’s easy going and adapts well to her surroundings. She has a big, bright smile that lights up the room and you’ll definitely see that smile when her favorite sweet treats are around! Ebony is working hard on new tasks that will help her be a little more independent and she is proud of her hard work.

Elijah, Maurissa, Omar, Jayson, & Andrew

lijah loves to watch TV and his favorite shows are Pinocchio and Looney Tunes. Maurissa says her friends would describe her as “A girl with curly black hair, a pretty smile, dark brown eyes, and her edges are always on fleek.” Omar is the caretaker of the group and always makes sure his siblings are well taken care of.This athletic young man is ALL about football! Jayson loves playing football. Andrew loves swimming, riding his bike, listening to music, and playing all day.

Emma

Although Emma can be pretty shy and quiet at first, one she warms up, she is known to be talkative and loves to have a good conversation. Emma is a joyful, funny and loving child who spends her free time swimming, going out to eat or reading her favorite Harry Potter books. Emma loves dogs, especially her foster parents’ Labradoodle and hopes her Forever Family will have pets as well.

Ethan

People who know him well suggest Ethan might make an excellent teacher one day. He’s a smart, inquisitive young man who excels in science, reading, and writing. He’d love the opportunity to travel and see new things starting in the northeastern United States. His perfect day would be spent at the beach with friends, family, and food.

Icsis

Icsis is a charming young lady who loves to be silly and has a great sense of humor. She is extremely affectionate and loves to make others happy and laugh. She often stands up for others against bullying and has a true heart of gold. Icsis makes friends easily and has worked extremely hard on her confidence. She is a typical teenager who loves social media, hanging out with friends, going to the movies, and participating in any activity that celebrates her “goofy” side. She is empathetic, compassionate, and an all-around great kid!

J.J.

J.J. has a need for speed! He loves mini bikes and hover boards, and can’t wait until he’s old enough to try out a real motorcycle. But if you think it’s all about the adrenaline, think again. J.J. loves to learn how things work, and is fascinated by just about anything with an engine. When he grows up he’d like to be either a mechanic or…a stuntman! J.J. enjoys math and reading – especially the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and his favorite movie is Fast & Furious. J.J. has really come a long way in a short time, and works harder at self-improvement than most full-grown adults.

Jadon

Sixteen-year-old Jadon has a big personality and an even bigger heart. He is loyal, kind, and funny and has been known to speak his mind and speak from his heart. He advocates for himself and feels most confident when he’s in control of a situation and being a leader amongst his peers. Jadon is a great artist and aspires to use his talents to become a tattoo artist one day.

Jeffrey

Being respectful, kind-hearted and empathetic is something that sets Jeffrey apart from most teenage boys you’ll meet. He is described by his teachers as a “role model” despite the difficult times he’s endured, and is always kind to those who aren’t always kind to him. He is an extremely talented artist and looks forward to using his love of architecture and his ability to build Lego sets from memory to carry out his dreams in the future. Jeffrey is an adventurous, curious kid who yearns for a family who will simply volunteer at his football games, encourage his creativity, and have an overall, fun-loving perspective on life.

Joshua

Josh is such a great kid. He is smart, polite, well-mannered and feels it’s important to be kind to everyone. Just like any typical 12-year-old boy, he has a love of video games, sports, science, animals and is always up for an adventure. He dreams of going to California where he can learn to surf and partake in the festivals there. Josh stated he would love a world that is free from all disease and viruses. In fact, if he could be famous for anything it would be finding a cure for cancer.

Joshua and Leon

Joshua and Leon have been through so much in their short lives. They both have a desire to give and receive love and look forward to being in a family setting. A structured family in a loving environment is best for these brothers. Any adoptive family will need to have a good understanding of Leon’s needs and continue to advocate for him and encourage any and all of his accomplishments along the way.

Justice

Italy is the first destination on Justice’s travel itinerary. If he could have any superpower, it would be flying, which would be quite useful in traveling to Italy. With all that flying, he’d need some rest and says his perfect day would be spent sleeping. Justice’s favorite things are sports, specifically basketball, which he has a natural talent for!. He also loves music (rap and country), and animals. When he grows up, he wants to be a zookeeper.

Kai

Kai is one of those kids who you meet and instantly want to learn more about. He has no problem making friends or talking to new people. He is friendly, open and a great communicator. He has a huge desire to learn about the world around him and if he doesn’t know the answer to something, will spend his time researching and learning all about it. Kai stated his three best traits are his uniqueness, that he is kind hearted, and smart. He loves country music, playing video games, going for bike rides, and playing with remote control cars. In fact, he loves cars so much, he wants to be a racecar driver when he grows up!

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn has the sweetest heart. She is super kind, laid back, articulate, and maintains a positive attitude despite the difficulties she’s overcome in her life. Kaitlyn loves her unique sense of fashion and is pretty proud of her ability to write poetry, her creative mind, and her ability to sing. She loves all kinds of music and a perfect day for her would be going to the beach to listen to music and write poetry. She also loves to bake and is eager to learn as much as she can to better her skill.

Manny

Manny is a bright and bubbly child who is curious about the world around him and is generally happy despite all the obstacles he’s had to overcome. He is progressing each and every day and is even learning his colors and how to count to ten. Manny has overcome so much in his short life and has beaten a lot of odds that have been stacked against him. He has significant medical needs however pushes through and fights each day.

Manny

Manny is a bright and bubbly child who is curious about the world around him and is generally happy despite all the obstacles he’s had to overcome. He is progressing each and every day and is even learning his colors and how to count to ten. Manny has overcome so much in his short life and has beaten a lot of odds that have been stacked against him. He has significant medical needs however pushes through and fights each day.

Michael

Michael is a sweet, engaging kid who loves stories. His favorite book to-date is Harry Potter, and one of the things he most looks forward to in a family is reading books all together. Michael also enjoys science and sports, especially football, baseball and basketball. When he grows up he wants to try bull riding in a rodeo, and he’d like to travel to New York City.

Nasir

Nasir is an easy kid to get along with. He’s social, outgoing, fits in with any crowd and fun to be around. He is a talented athlete and takes pride in his athletic ability. He even hopes to use his athleticism to take him through college and into a professional career someday. Nasir spends his free time playing sports, hanging out with his friends and girlfriend and listening to music.

Peyton

Peyton is a social butterfly and is quick to show you her adorable smile. She is extremely outgoing, loves to talk and meet new people, and is quite entertaining! Peyton loves to color and is very good at it. She also enjoys riding her bike, playing dolls, and playing school. She loves math and science and said she is pretty proud of the fact she learned her times tables this year. Peyton’s favorite book is “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and said her friends would describe her as “friendly.”

Robert

Robert has a real talent for working with his hands. He takes pride in making things for the people he loves the most, and thinks it would be cool to be a craftsman when he grows up. He’s a naturally curious and thoughtful young man, with an interest in nearly everything. Just like every teenager his age, he loves playing video games, spending time with friends, and listening to music. Despite Robert’s rough start in life and the challenges he faces as a result, Robert remains hopeful.

Savannah

Savannah has a genuinely good heart and chooses to see the world differently than most. Her red hair and freckles add to her bright personality and she makes friends wherever she goes. Savannah is funny, talkative, and a social butterfly. She works hard in school and has even been named Student of the Month. Like most teenage girls, she enjoys spending time with her friends, social media, going to the beach and dancing.

Summer

Summer is a confident, friendly and outgoing girl. She is easy to talk to and fun to be around. She has a caring personality and would love to pursue a career in social services to help as many people as she can. She loves shopping, getting her hair done, and has an interest in clothes and fashion. Summer is extremely interested in learning about different cultures and has dreams to travel to India one day.

Zachary

Zachary is a quiet and shy little boy whose sparks of brilliance shine through when the conversation turns to color combinations and technology. He eagerly points out, for example, that red and blue make purple, and that blue and orange make brown.

Zahkia

Zahkia’s personality shines bright and her presence warms up the room. This beautiful young lady is caring, loving and resilient. She enjoys drawing and playing with dolls. She excels in math and wants to be a math teacher when she grows up. If Zahkia could be any super hero and have any super power, she would choose Superwoman and be able to fly. She likes listening to music, with rap and pop being her favorite genres. She would love to meet Jojo Siwa and is a fan of the HashTag sisters.

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Help Us Spread Joy to Foster Children This Holiday Season

Angelo

Anna

Ashanti

Brandon

Christina

Christina

De’Quarion

Dominic

Ebony

Elijah, Maurissa, Omar, Jayson, & Andrew

Emma

Ethan

Icsis

J.J.

Jadon

Jeffrey

Joshua

Joshua and Leon

Justice

Kai

Kaitlyn

Manny

Manny

Michael

Nasir

Peyton

Robert

Savannah

Summer

Zachary

Zahkia