Waiting for a family is the longest wait of all.
Despite the fact that we live in one of the most fortunate nations in the world, there are 515,000 children in foster care, with 155,000 children waiting to be adopted.
Over 20,000 children age out of foster care every year without a family to call their own.
For these children, every day that passes without a family of their own is an eternity. This is what compels Adopt America Network to prioritize finding permanent lifelong connections for these children. Many of the children that we work with have experienced complex trauma and/or have other factors that create barriers, and lead to them lingering and waiting in the system for far too long!
Perhaps the best way to really see what our organization is all about is to learn about the children who are available for adoption who so richly deserve an end to the waiting, and have a family to call their own.
Hope is very caring. She wants a family that will want to love and spend time with her. Hope is very connected to her older sister. She loves to color, play outside, and swim. She is a very bubbly girl that loves to be open minded.
Dream is a caring girl that can be very curious. She is someone that likes to be treated with autonomy. Dream is very emotionally intelligent and wants to take care of others as well.
Meet Ian! Ian is a friendly, intelligent and well-spoken teenager! Ian enjoys collecting and playing Magic the Gathering cards, playing basketball, listening to music, reading, and enjoys working with the horses at his current placement.
Kenzie loves to play with barbies, color, and sing. She is a very sweet girl that loves to learn a play. Kenzie has a great smile and laugh. Family is very important to Kenzie. She sees her brother and mother often. That connection is very important for MaKenzie.
Jordan is a sweet kid that likes people. He loves football. When he grows up, he wants to be an NFL athlete. Jordan is very talkative and always wants to help. He loves being able to see his sister and spending quality time with her.
Cathryn is kind-hearted, fashionable, and outgoing. She enjoys listening to music, watching anime, and reading manga. Cathryn’s favorite genres of music are hip hop, drill rap, and R&B. Her favorite anime series include Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan.
Arlena AKA Lehna is an outgoing and sweet girl. Lehna is a baton twirler and enjoys taking horseback riding lessons with her younger sister, Nirvana. Nirvana is a kind and creative girl. Nirvana loves to play soccer and ride horses with her older sister, Lehna.
Meet Chloey! Chloey is a very animated and active teenager who remains a kid at heart! Chloey enjoys music, singing, K-Pop, drawing and absolutely loves anything involving animals. Chloey has a very outgoing and friendly personality; therefore she bonds quickly to those she meets.
Meet Braxton! Braxton is a very active and friendly pre-teen boy! He enjoys football, basketball, swimming and playing video games. Braxton also enjoys going to summer camps. His favorite subjects in school are Math and Science.
Meet Harmony! Harmony is a friendly teenager who is still a kid at heart! Harmony enjoys shopping, listening to music, reading, playing with her dolls and has expressed interest in playing softball.
Juniper is a very active little girl. She loves to have fun whenever or wherever. She likes calming music, lullaby music, spaghetti, chips, cookies, and likes to move around. She is outgoing and fun for little kids to hang out with.
Brayden is a very active boy who enjoys doing all kinds of activities! He enjoys biking, video games, basketball, and gaga ball. Brayden loves to spend time outside and has a creative imagination, which he uses to create fun games with his peers.
Tylar is a loving girl that has a great smile. She loves to watch tv, play on her tablet, and have snacks. She loves to be read to and has a great laugh.
William (Will) is a quiet teen boy until you get him to come out of his shell. He loves all things Lego's and Minecraft. Will enjoys walks outside and would love to have his own dog. He also enjoys swimming and playing video games.
Adrian is a smart and sweet boy. He loves to laugh, play games, be outdoors, read books, and to go to the library.
A few ways to describe Bryson: Bryson is independent, not afraid to ask questions, self-sufficient, caring, has a big heart, takes pride in his appearance, smart, athletic, and is looking forward to attending college.
Jamaya is a special little girl who loves to listen to music and sing and dance along! Jamaya is looking for her forever family.
Johnny is a respectful, kind, and quiet boy that wants to be adopted by a loving family. Johnny is very bonded to his sister, Brittany. Brittany is a cheerful and kind 13 year old girl.
Jimmy likes to take walks, play with fidget toys, swing on the swing set, be around water, learn new things, and rocking in a rocking chair. Jimmy needs a high energy family that will keep up with his active lifestyle.
Carson is helpful and organized. He loves to assist with cooking and cleaning around the house. Carson is great at arts and crafts and loves spending time with animals. Carson would like a family that will let him read to them. Carson is looking for “people that care about me”. Carson would love his forever family to have animals.
Meet Jonathin. He is very sweet and loving. He is able to clean up after himself with direction and quite capable of learning new tasks if instructed how to. He likes the piano, trampoline, picture books, drawing animals, and fishing. .
Meet Braxton! Braxton is an intelligent, witty and well-behaved teenager who is full of fun facts! Braxton enjoys anime, playing video games, working on computer building projects, and has an interest in becoming a welder as a side project.
Ja’meer is very respectful towards adults and follows directions when given. Ja’meer enjoys building STEM kits. He enjoys science, playing outside with his toys, playing games, and listening to gospel music. Ja’meer does struggle with making friends and building peer relationships but is able to do so once the friendship is established. Ja’meer enjoys collecting and playing with Pokemon cards. He has struggled in the past with getting into fights with peers in school. He is able to utilize coping strategies to control and decrease his anger and frustration when triggered at times.
Jerome is a happy boy that enjoys spending time with others. Jerome is an individual that is non-verbal and he is learning sign language currently. Jerome is someone who loves his tablet and eating yogurt. He needs/wants a family that will advocate for him and help provide the types of medical providers he will need in the future.
Ari’layzjah is known to be a fashionista with lots of interest in clothes and Barbie dolls. She is a joy to talk to and has an abundance of personality; she is kind, respectful, and direct at times. Ari’layzjah wants to join gymnastics classes and has a lot of friends who she enjoys talking to. Ari’layzjah has expressed interest in being adopted by a family who will be nice, loving, and willing to practice patience with her adjustment into their home.
Josiah is a sweet, energetic child with a fun imagination! He is a fan of card games (such as Uno), video games, and playing outside. Josiah enjoys playing football and the Minnesota Vikings is his favorite team. He has a baseball card and a Pokemon card collection as well. Josiah’s favorite subject in school is math “because it is fun”.
Andre the oldest, and Faith and Hope the younger twins are a sibling group and need to be placed together. Andre is a very kind 14-year-old young man. Andre is very helpful and likes to keep his surroundings clean and organized. Andre likes to
Davontae is 11 years old and incredibly energetic. He’s hilarious and so sweet. Davontae enjoys watching action-packed superhero themed films. He enjoys coloring and playing board games. He also enjoys playing with action figures and Legos. In order to provide Davontae with the love and support he needs his family must be involved and open to exploring his hobbies.
Jamiah is a friendly and talkative 14-year-old with a big personality. She may be shy at first, but once she gets to know you, she opens up quickly! Jesse is an incredibly kind and thoughtful 12-year-old boy. He is known to be respectful and so helpful! Jesse is smart and confident and his favorite subjects in school are math, science, and gym.
Addison is a timid teenage girl. She likes to sing and draw whenever she has free time. Addison is a Starbucks coffee lover. In addition, she enjoys watching iCarly and doing makeup. Addison needs a family who is involved, willing to explore her interests, and able to provide her with the love and support she needs.