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Home / Blog / Waiting Children

Meet Colby: A Kind and Witty Teen

May 31, 2023 by Emily Cain

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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Filed Under: Foster Care Adoption, News, Waiting Children

Meet Brayden: A Thoughtful and Curious Teen

May 2, 2023 by Emily Cain

Meet Brayden, a ninth-grader who loves math, video games, being out in nature, and playing Magic the Gathering cards.  Whenever Brayden finds something really interesting, he will gladly put his

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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Meet Destiny & Desire: Fun-loving and Energetic Sisters

April 4, 2023 by Emily Cain

Destiny, 12, and Desire, 8, are sisters who are full of energy, love to eat good food, and enjoy spending time with their family and friends. Destiny is charismatic, considerate,

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Meet Landon: A Thoughtful, Outdoorsy Teen

March 1, 2023 by Emily Cain

Landon is a thoughtful, witty, and nature-loving 16-year-old. Whether fishing, hiking, camping, or hunting, Landon is happiest when he is spending time outdoors with the people he cares about. He

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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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Meet Eddie: An Adventurous, Easy-Going Seventh Grader

February 1, 2023 by Emily Cain

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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Filed Under: News, Waiting Children

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Meet Fernando: An Empathetic & Goal Oriented Teen

January 4, 2023 by Emily Cain

Meet Fernando, an empathetic, respectful, and considerate 16-year-old. He loves watching movies, hanging out with friends, playing sports, and eating all types of food! “Fernando is very passionate about school

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Meet Amber: A Creative, Artistic, Free Spirit

August 1, 2022 by Emily Cain

Meet Amber, a 16-year-old free spirit who loves spending time on their grandma’s boat with friends, attending equine therapy, playing video games, and attending art class at school. Amber is

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Meet Nevaeh: A Confident, Outgoing, and Energetic Teen

July 11, 2022 by Emily Cain

Nevaeh is a confident, outgoing, and unique 17-year-old who is full of energy and hope for the future. She graduated this past spring and is excited to start college in

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Meet Landon: A Witty Teen Who Loves the Outdoors

March 17, 2022 by Emily Cain

Landon is a witty, charming, and fun-loving ninth-grader who loves to spend time in nature. His favorite subject in school is science, and during his free time he loves to

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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

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