Aiyana (age 16)
Aiyana is an adorable young girl. She can brighten up any room she enters. At first, she comes off as shy, but when she is comfortable her bright personality shines through. Aiyana has a breath-taking smile. She is funny and intelligent. Aiyana desires to find happiness and joy every day and makes friends easily. Aiyana is a straight-A student who enjoys all school subjects. After school, Aiyana attends Theater club and also participates in Track and Field. During her downtime she is usually drawing and letting her creative juices flow. When she grows up, Aiyana aspires to be a teacher or caretaker of young children.
Christopher (age 15)
Christopher is an energetic, charismatic, and respectful young man. He loves music and has aspirations of being a rapper or music producer when he is older. He currently writes his own music and performs it in his room. He is an active young man and enjoys spending time outside playing basketball and football with friends. A rising 10th grader, Christopher enjoys school and his favorite subject is PE. Christopher does well with peers and adults alike and makes friends easily. Christopher is spiritual and attends church twice a week with involvement in the Youth Men’s Group. Christopher deserves a family who will love him and provide him with structure and consistency. He does well with other children in the home and enjoys spending one-on-one time with his caregivers.
Cody (age 16)
Cody is a very shy and intelligent young man. He loves political science, history, and discovering conspiracies about the world. Cody also enjoys being outside. He especially loves the mountains and riding his bike. Cody dreams of being successful, going to a 4-year university, and positively impacting the world. Cody has a strong desire for a supportive and loving family. He expressed a desire for a home that is in a safe community where he can freely play outside. Cody thrives on schedules and structure; he prefers to always know what is planned for his day in advance.
Johnathon (age 15)
Johnathon is an easy-going young man who has been described by others as bright, lovable, and a hard worker. Johnathon can be soft spoken and shy but opens up when he is doing something that he loves, such as playing video games. He enjoys drawing, building with Legos, music, and loving on dogs. Johnathon prefers playing indoors to outdoors but has recently expressed an interest in playing baseball. Along with a good cheeseburger, cereal and pizza top his list of favorite foods. Johnathon will be a great addition to the right loving home. Johnathon would do best as an only child in the home. Johnathon would benefit from a loving family that can provide structure while making him feel safe and secure. Johnathon desires to have a family who will interact with him one-on-one and provide him with stability. Having a dog in the home would be a plus!
Kaliyah (age 16)
Kaliyah is dynamic, energetic, and described by her teachers as bright and articulate. She has an adventurous spirit, which should be encouraged by her forever family. This well-rounded young lady has interests that include dancing, shopping, arts, crafts, and computers. Like many teens her age, Kaliyah enjoys keeping up her appearance, especially with her hair and clothes. She loves to laugh and enjoys making others laugh with her. Kaliyah is a natural leader who can express herself and provide others with direction and guidance. Kaliyah has strong familial ties, which her forever family will need to accept and support. The ideal family for Kaliyah will be committed and able to meet Kaliyah where she is emotionally.
Luke (age 17)
Luke is a strong-minded, intelligent, and funny young man. He is interactive, talkative, and enjoys joking around. His favorite activities are playing basketball, video games, and watching action or adventure movies. Luke has grown to be a great person with a good attitude. He is very respectful and always there to lend a hand to someone who needs help. When Luke is not playing basketball or playing his video games you can catch him diving into a good book.
Makala (age 17)
Makala is a confident and strong teenager. She is socially intelligent and enjoys laughing and cracking jokes. She really cares about her friends and shows great loyalty and support to them. Makala is described as outgoing, beautiful, kind, and helpful. She enjoys English and being a part of ROTC in school. Her favorite sport to play is softball. Makala’s favorite activities are skateboarding, reading, and photography. She enjoys going to the beach, watching movies, and eating pasta. Makala aspires to one day join the military.
Samson (age 14)
Samson is a fun-loving young man in search of a family. He loves to make others laugh and brings happiness into any room. Samson is intelligent and can be persistent when going after things he wants. Samson has been described as brave and a protector of those that he cares a lot about. Samson likes video games, playing basketball, and spending time outside. His favorite place to vacation is the beach. He loves a good meal, with his favorite things to eat being pizza and burgers. Samson is looking for a family who will embrace him and treat him as their own. He would do best in a household that can provide him with stability, structure, and guidance. Samson is looking for a family who will not give up on him when things get tough. Samson has asked for a family who will take him to church and allow him to maintain a connection with his sisters.
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North Carolina is committed to achieving permanence and well-being for youth! Fostering Perspectives contributes by featuring profiles of young people seeking permanence through adoption in every issue. This is just one of many recruitment efforts continuously undertaken by the NC Division of Social Services and the state’s public and private child-placing agencies.The takeaway? It really is possible to make a difference in the lives of our youth. Please continue to share this page with others and help us find families for children and youth who need them.
For more information on these children/youth or adoption in general, call the NC Kids Adoption and Foster Care Network at 1-877-NCKIDS-1 • https://www.adoptuskids.org/states/nc/index.aspx
