Vol. 17, No. 2 • May 2013

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.

Billy (age 5) Billy is a bright, energetic, and caring boy. He loves sports including basketball, biking, football, soccer, swimming, and rock climbing. Billy also loves his younger twin half sibling and would like to stay in contact. He'll do best in an active North Carolina family that can shower him with individual attention. Billy needs a family that can work with his current foster family to help him transition and reduce his anxiety.
Cali (age 7) and Lexi (age 4) Sweet, very loving, and very smart, Cali is a cute "girly girl" with brown hair and brown eyes. Cali was born with a heart defect that was recently surgically corrected. Lexi is a bubbly little girl with black hair and brown eyes. She gives affection easily and likes to be cuddled. She likes to ride her bike, swing on the swing set, color and paint, and play house. Cali and Lexi's forever family should be a North Carolina family willing to adopt both of them and have no other children so they can focus on Cali and Lexi's needs for a while. Stability, structure, consistency, willingness to learn, and dedication are a must!
Christian (age 15) Friendly and talkative, Christian smiles often and likes to laugh and joke. She's gentle, kind, affectionate, and loves to give hugs. Her hobbies include drawing riding horses, riding bikes, and talking on the phone. Christian is bright and can make A's and B's in school when she applies herself. She wants to work with animals one day. This young lady will do best with a single female parent that can give her a lot of attention, structure, stability, and unconditional love. She needs to be the only child in her forever family.
David (goes by "Brian" age 11) Brian is a sweet-natured, energetic boy who is caring, loving, and wants to be loved. He is smart, headstrong, and persistent. Brian enjoys basketball and swimming, but his favorite sports are football and baseball. He is maintained in a regular classroom and takes honors math and science. The ideal family for Brian would be a two-parent family where he is the oldest child or only child. He interacts well with younger children.
Dalton (age 13) Don't let the photo fool you! This child has a lot of potential. Dalton is handsome, clever, engaging, and very witty. Dalton is bright and has a lot of potential to do very well in school. He would like to attend Duke University; his dream is to be a video game developer. Dalton would like a family that will treat him age-appropriately and with fairness. He needs a family that will show him unconditional love through words and actions. He will do best in a two-parent family, or with a single male parent.
Drexton (age 13) Drexton is an animated young man with a great laugh and a good imagination. He responds well to a structured, calm environment where he can feel safe. Drexton enjoys football, basketball, cars, and coloring. He typically likes to eat anything except squash. He loves animals and would like a cat. Drexton works hard in school. He wants to be an art teacher when he grows up. The ideal family for Drexton will have a parent who's at home when he comes home from school. He needs a family that will be there for him throughout his life. He needs to be the youngest or only child in his forever home. He is very eager to have a forever family.
Jaquan and Kiana (age 16) Jaquan and Kiana are twins and have a strong bond with one another. Jaquan is a charming, likable fellow that gets along well with peers and adults. Jaquan can be the class clown and a follower. Jaquan is currently in the eighth grade and will need a family that can help him stay on task to complete school assignments. Kiana is a "girly girl" who is careful about her appearance and a real pro at styling her hair. She is described as funny, sensitive, and outgoing. Kiana is in the ninth grade and her teachers note her ability to take responsibility for her actions and to use positive relationships to avoid negative choices. Jaquan and Kiana would benefit from a family that will enjoy the challenges of parenting teens, and can help them find their way to leading productive adult lives. Jaquan and Kiana can have other children in the home and would benefit from both male and female role models.
Pamela (age 14) Pamela is a beautiful, slender young lady with a lot of spunk! She enjoys scrap booking, journaling, and listening to hip-hop. Pamela has also participated in cheer leading and gymnastics. Something that makes her unique is her eye for a good bargain, which she has fun shopping for at local flea markets. We are looking for an adoptive family in which Pamela would be either the only child, or the oldest child in the home. There is no preference on whether this is a two-parent or a single parent home. Pamela will have the most success in a North Carolina home where there is routine and structure. She needs to be reassured that she is loved unconditionally and will not be "sent away." Continued connections with her birth family are very important to Pamela, so a family that is open to that will be a positive. Pamela is a sweet young lady with a great personality who deserves to find her forever family.
Pete (age 8) and Elijah (age 4) and Zacharia (age 3) This is a handsome sibling group of three boys. The boys enjoy school/daycare and are eager to learn. Pete wants to be a doctor when he grows up and is very serious about his school work. Pete likes to play basketball, watch cartoons, and attend Boys and Girls Club after school. His favorite subjects are English, social studies, and art. Elijah is 4 years old and is eager to go to daycare every day. Elijah likes to learn and is very observant. Zachariah is 3 years old and likes to read and color. He follows directions in the daycare very well. He listens well and likes to play with his toys. Zachariah is trusting and reliable. He is very affectionate and will easily bond with a loving family. Their forever family will be loving and caring and have the time to dedicate individual attention to each child. Preference will be given to a family from North Carolina that will allow visitation with siblings. Ideally, Pete, Zachariah, and Elijah will be the youngest children in the home.

Please don't let our children grow up without families. A simple act from you could help one of these children find their forever home. With just a few minutes of your time, you could make a HUGE difference in their life. Take this page of child profiles and: Post on the bulletin board at church, YMCA, or place of employment. Share it with your book or rotary club members. Forward it electronically to family and friends using the link http://www.fosteringperspectives.org/fpv17n2/waiting.htm Share it during your next PTA or support group meeting.