Waiting Children

Otis is a fun, sweet 17-year-old boy and is Taco Bell's #1 fan. He loves dogs with pit bulls being his favorite breed. Otis enjoys being outdoors and loves to go fishing. If Otis could travel anywhere in the world, it would be Michigan.

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. .

Braxton is a 16-year-old boy who likes to hangout with friends, play video games, and watch YouTube videos. Braxton is very kind and protective over people who care for him. Braxton is also very funny and loves to make people laugh.

Alex is seven years old and a little ball of energy. Alex does best when active and loves to show off skills while at the park, trampoline park, and slide park. During filming for A Place to Call Home, Alex was fearless. Alex slid from the tallest slides, swung from the tightrope bar, and ziplined through the air without an ounce of hesitation. Alex loved racing others to see who could go through the slides the fastest. While those around Alex were nervous on the tallest slides, Alex reassured them that they could do it and congratulated them at the end!

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.

Malaki is a quiet and caring 14-year-old boy. He opens up quickly after getting to know you more. Malaki loves school and his favorite classes are math and science. He loves to play basketball and football.

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.

Bently is a very lovable child. He loves playing with others. He is someone who can melt your heart by looking at you. Bently is a youth that needs a family that will be able to give him unconditional love and support. Bently would be a fun and great addition to your family.

Matthew is a smart child who loves dinosaurs. He is goofy, talkative, energetic, caring, and helpful. He likes to learn new things and is hands-on with activities. Matthew is easy to talk with and is able to hold a conversation.

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”.

Austin is very quiet. He loves all things Fortnite. Austin loves getting to know others and cares about people in his circle. Austin needs redirecting and a family that will continue to have him in therapy to help process past trauma.

Brittany is a very happy 13 year old girl. She likes music, time on her tablet, and gets very excited about Gabby’s Dollhouse and Frozen. She likes to color pictures and do artsy things. She also loves swimming, water, and being curious in her surroundings. Brittany’s verbal skills are slightly delayed for her age but she can be talkative when she warms up to others.

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.

Austin is a quiet 17 year old young man. He is very friendly and sweet. He enjoys playing video games and collecting Pokémon cards. The ideal family needs to be supportive and interested in his hobbies and provide him with the love and care he deserves.

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.

Jordan, a polite 13-year-old young man, is quite helpful and humorous. He enjoys watching TV and playing video games. Jordan needs a family who can show him love and support, and who is prepared to explore his hobbies.

11-year-old Tayana is an aspiring singer, songwriter, and artist. She has an art gallery of songs she has written and drawings she is working on, which she loves to show off. Get her talking about her passions and she won’t stop. She might even ask you, “am I talking too much?”.

Hasean is a friendly, observant and affectionate ten-year-old boy. He has a great sense of humor and loves to be entertained. Hasean is very independent. He enjoys playing video games on his tablet, and he recently got an Xbox. Hasean likes to watch tv shows like Curious George, Bluey, and PBS Kids.

Ishiah is a spunky 10-year-old full of energy. Ishiah is a star student and loves to hang out with other kids. He also loves going to the zoo to see all the animals. Ishiah would benefit from a family that would be involved in sports with him.

Thirteen-year-old Carter is a kind young man, with great manners, who has many interests and talents to share with his future family! When walking around the store with Carter, he will walk aisle to aisle talking about all this things he loves. Carter is a budding magician, learning how to do magic tricks that will leave others impressed!

Sa’Doree is an energetic and endearing 16 year-old girl. Sa’Doree is the definition of outgoing – she is friendly, talkative, and is known to be a social butterfly who is busy making plans to hang out with her friends. Sa’Doree loves to stay busy by going shopping, getting her nails done, and hanging out with her best friends on weekends and after school.

Alexander is a sweet boy who spends most of his time on his tablet and eating hot Cheetos, he has an infectious laugh and gives the best high fives. Although Alexander is non-verbal, he communicates his needs through a speech device and is currently learning sign language to better communicate with others.

Jasmine is sweet, kind, and fun. She is great with new people and loves to talk. One of her favorite things to do is to be outside and ride bikes. Jasmine is learning boundaries and continuing to work on her speech. She needs a family who can help redirect and practice patience.

Kris is very charismatic and charming. He loves football, listening to music, writing, and spending time with his brother. Kris is easy-going and enjoys making the people around him laugh. Kris would benefit from a family that is local and willing to maintain contact with his younger half-brother.

Briella is a very sweet, trusting and outgoing 8-year-old girl who loves to spend time with her sisters and foster mom. Serenity is a spunky, loving 8-year-old girl. She loves hanging out with her siblings and the adults that are close in her life.