Waiting Children

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.