Vol. 15, No. 2 • May 2011

Help Us Find Families for These Children

For more information on these children or adoption in general, call the NC Kids Adoption and Foster Care Network at 1-877-NCKIDS-1 <www.adoptnckids.org>.

Andron' (age 11) Adron’ is funny, likes to play, and laughs easily. Affectionate and inquisitive, he is a capable student when focused on the task at hand. Adron’ also likes being outside playing sports or fishing. He wants a family that goes to church and has other children that are older than him. It will be important for him to have ongoing visits with his sibling.
Brandyn (age 11) Brandyn is an active, curious, sensitive and full of life. He enjoys sports, especially football, and likes to play video games and have someone read to him. He gets extra help at school to help him meet his full potential. He wants to be a police officer when he grows up. Brandyn’s forever family will need to be patient and caring, with a willingness to put in the time, energy, and effort to help him overcome his difficulty with trust. He will need to be the youngest child in his forever home.
Bryanna (age 15) Bryanna is a sweet, funny, and engaging girl. A sociable young lady eager to make friends, Bryanna attends regular classes at school where she performs at grade level. She has made tremendous progress since coming into foster care. With continued support and stability she has the ability to go very far in life. Bryanna needs the love, nurturing, encouragement, and attention that all children need. She has already proven how much it helps her shine.
Cesar (age 10) Cesar is a dynamic 5th grader who exhibits a mature personality. He is nice, inquisitive, smart, and athletic. He is very respectful to adults. Cesar speaks both English and Spanish. He enjoys a variety of activities including basketball, football, watching movies and playing board games. Cesar’s favorite subject in school is math. His dream is to be an NFL football player when he grows up. Cesar’s ideal family will provide him with lots of structure, stability, and positive reinforcement. Cesar will need to be the youngest child in his adoptive home.
Christina (age 14) Christina can be very helpful and is compassionate towards the elderly and physically disabled children. Christina is involved in church activities and enjoys dancing, swimming, and watching movies. She is in the 8th grade and receives extra assistance with her schoolwork. Christina needs a patient family that can provide close supervision and give lots of positive reinforcement. Christina has had many adults disappoint her, and needs a family where she can be the focal point for one-on-one attention.
Keasia (age 13) Outgoing, creative, and intelligent, Keasia enjoys being a Girl Scout, playing basketball and shopping. Math is her favorite subject at school. She would like to be a hair stylist when she grows up. Keasia’s biological family is very important to her and provides her with a great deal of support. Her forever family will need to be open to maintaining contact with her siblings and other important family members, including her grandmother and great-grandmother.
Martque'll (age 13) An active child who communicates well with adults, Martque’ll can be very loving, charming and humorous. He likes to give letters and drawings to those he cares about and enjoys playing with remote control cars, riding his bike, fishing, and playing golf. Martque’ll has a confident demeanor and feels best when he has some say in his life. He needs a positive male figure in his life to help guide him into a successful adulthood. Ongoing visits should be facilitated by Martque’ll’s new family so he can maintain an important relationship with his sibling.
Stephone (age 12) Stephone aspires to become a basketball player or a high school math teacher. Although he can be quiet and reserved in group settings, Stephone has many friends at school and is seen as a leader amongst his peers. His foster parents say he is a fine young man with lots of potential. Stephone dreams of having a mom and dad, older siblings, pets and a home in the city.
Tyler (age 15) A charming 9th grader, Tyler is extremely artistic and creative. His favorite activities include playing video games and listening to his MP3 player. He also enjoys skateboarding, camping, and outdoor activities. Tyler would like to be an architect when he grows up. He has frequent visits with his siblings and great-grandmother, so his forever family should be open to continuing those important connections. He will need a two-parent family. A family with therapeutic experience committed to seeking ongoing resources for Tyler would be ideal.
Wilnisha (age 10) Wilnisha is lovable, outgoing, and well-spoken. She expresses her needs and wants in a positive, direct way. Wilnisha enjoys riding her bicycle, playing video games, and drawing. Her favorite family outing is going to the beach. She likes to watch Nick Jr. Wilnisha does well academically and would like to pursue a career as a lawyer. Her adoption committee hopes to find a two-parent family that can provide a good balance of love, structure, and patience.
Makayla (age 13), Noah (age 10), and Thomas (age 8) Makayla, Noah, and Thomas desire a mom and dad to adopt and accept all three of them together. Older siblings in the home would be a plus! These siblings want a family that will love them and that they can love back. Each child enjoys and does well in school. Makayla is described by those that know her as engaging, confident, and assertive in her interactions; she is quiet and thoughtful. Noah is sensitive, friendly and somewhat shy. He does well when he has quiet time to reflect. Thomas is outgoing, loving, and affectionate. Those that know Thomas well describe him as playful and cooperative, a good student, and a pleasure to be around. A perfect family for this sibling group would be parents that are ‘doers,’ that are playful, outgoing, and will challenge and involve their children in everything. They need a family that will express their love and commitment every single day. Their adoption team is only considering families that have space available to provide both of the boys their own separate bedrooms.