Joslyn      Age: 14          Waiting Since: 12-1-2016

Friendly, fun-loving, affectionate, smart and an inspiration are all ways one could describe Joslyn! This young lady has a big personality and big dreams for a future. Listen as she talks about her hopes for an adoptive family. Clearly she is not picky, she just wants one to call her own.

 

 

Bryauna       Age: 15          Waiting Since: 1-17-2018

Bryauna is a good student and a good athlete. She enjoys a good movie, especially if it makes her laugh! She also likes shopping and listening to music. This young lady could use a strong mom to guide her!

 

 

Sienna “Joy”       Age: 15          Waiting Since: 4-11-2017

Sienna prefers to be called Joy. She’s described as hard-working, smart, friendly and engaging. She enjoys gospel and R&B music and likes to sing and dance right along with her favorite songs. She dreams of visiting the Mall of America one day.

 

 

Sativa       Age: 14          Waiting Since: 2-5-2014

Sativa loves drawing, knitting and crocheting. She enjoys good food and hopes to learn how to cook. When Sativa first meets people, she can seem uneasy. Sativa would do best with a mom and a dad and a family in which she is the only or youngest child.

 

 

Madison       Age: 12          Waiting Since: 7-7-2017

Madison puts her energy to use by playing outside and doing arts and crafts. She also enjoys reading, playing board games and playing with dolls. In the past, Madison liked participating in dance class and in Girl Scouts, and she hopes to do those things again. One of Madison’s favorite things to do is go to church.

 

 

Amber       Age: 17          Waiting Since: 3-3-2011

Amber is an outdoors lover, and it shows in her interests and her favorite activities. When it’s warm, she likes playing on the swing set, and when it’s cold, she enjoys sloshing in the snow. Amber also loves going swimming.

 

 

GABRIELLE        Age: 15          Waiting Since: 9-6-2016

Gabby’s favorite thing about herself is her sense of humor. She longs to belong in a family that will accept her for who she is. She does well in school and is athletically inclined. Gabby just wants to be normal.

 

 

KATLYNN        Age: 12          Waiting Since: 1-5-2018

Katlynn is described as cheerful and able to make anyone smile! She has a great list of favorite things to do inside and outside both, whether it’s dancing or fishing, this girl is sure to want to join in!

 

 

MELODY        Age: 12          Waiting Since: 1-26-2017

Melody is described as generous and active. She hopes for a forever family with siblings and pets. She enjoys coloring, drawing and playing video games.

 

 

GENNEVIEVE         Age: 11          Waiting Since: 4-16-2018

Gennevieve is a forward-thinking girl who’s always up for the next adventure. She is described as playful, energetic, independent and intelligent. She hopes for a forever family and she means forever, as she hopes her new parents will be grandparents to her children someday.

 

 

JEANNIE         Age: 11          Waiting Since: 6-15-2017

One thing that makes Jeannie truly awesome is her caring and compassionate nature. This incredibly centered young girl enjoys playing freeze tag, sharks and minnows and Skip-Bo, and she with her American Girl dolls. Jeannie is an active girl who likes jumping on a trampoline, riding four-wheelers and going swimming.

 

 

ISABELLA         Age: 14          Waiting Since: 12-11-2017

This singing, dancing, joke-telling young lady spreads joy everywhere she goes! Bella has an interesting career idea in mind and at some point in her future, she hopes to visit Los Angeles and Hollywood. She hopes for quality time with a new family.

 

 

MIRIAH         Age: 13          Waiting Since: 5-01-2017

If she had three wishes, Miriah would want a car, a mansion and lots of money. When she gets older, Miriah wants to become a nurse or doctor “and perform brain surgery,” she says. With her future forever family, Miriah looks forward to swimming and playing together.

 

 

HEATHER         Age: 10          Waiting Since: 2-22-2017

Heather likes to fill her calendar with lots of activities, including swimming, bowling, shopping, going for long car rides and eating at restaurants. She looks forward to spending time with her future forever family and playing together.

 

 

AUDREY         Age: 14          Waiting Since: 5-10-2017

Audrey hopes for a family to have new experiences with. She’s looking forward to doing things she’s never done before. She hopes for patience, acceptance and love.

 

 

Cheyenne         Age: 16          Waiting Since: 10-28-2015

This down-to-earth girls likes riding bikes, playing video games and listening to music. She loves Girl Scouts and day camps. Her favorite holidays include Easter and Christmas, which she likes to celebrate by reading the Bible on Christmas morning.

 

 

Shantoria         Age: 14          Waiting Since: 8-13-2015

Shantoria is caring towards others and loves to help. She truly likes to make others happy by telling jokes or simply listening. One of her workers describes her personality as very fun, loving, caring and compassionate.

 

 

Dayjah         Age: 15          Waiting Since: 10-17-2014

This affectionate, nurturing, strong and resilient girl enjoys playing with animals. Dayjah also likes playing board games and looking up words in the dictionary. When she grows up, Dayjah says she wants to become a nurse.

 

 

Shenella         Age: 16          Waiting Since: 9-14-2016

When she gets older, Shenella wants to become a foster parent so “I can care for children of all ages.” With her future forever family, Shenella looks forward to spending time together, watching movies and talking about any problems family members may have.

 

 

Makayla         Age: 14          Waiting Since: 6-12-2014

Makayla is an ambitious young woman with big plans and dreams. She enjoys soccer, basketball and playing games. She also enjoys Christian rap music and going to church. Her worker says Makayla would make a good older sister.

 

 

Aerial         Age: 14          Waiting Since: 6-5-2017

Angel is smart girl who has big dreams for her future including a desire to help other children. She speaks French and wants to travel to France one day. When she’s asked about the qualities she wants in a future forever family, Angel says she wants one who accepts her and understands the struggles she has endured.

 

 

Renae         Age: 12          Waiting Since: 11-23-2015

Renae is a child full of life! Her smile and laugh are infectious. She hopes to be either a teacher or a veterinarian, careers that take a lot of patience. Her future forever family will need patience with Renae as she learns to trusts them, which will take time.

 

 

Shantaina          Age: 14          Waiting Since: 01-27-2011

Shantaina is described as shy, sweet, creative and imaginative. She loves dressing up by accessorizing and coordinating her outfits and is creative in the kitchen and likes to bake. When asked what she wants in a future forever family, Shantaina said she simply wants one who’s nice, especially a welcoming mother.

 

 

 

Gabby          Age: 13          Waiting Since: 05-4-2016

Gabby is a fun and energetic young lady who enjoys dancing and cheerleading. She is excited about the possibility of adoption and hopes for a home where she will be shown love and affection. She will need parents who set boundaries and are consistent.

 

 

 

Miyonaha          Age: 16          Waiting Since: 01-6-2017

Miyonhaha is described as thoughtful, charming and humorous. She enjoys music and good food and hopes to be a veterinarian or a scientist. Miyonaha dreams of visiting Hawaii because she likes beaches. She hopes for parents but would do best in a home with no other children.

 

 

 

SEDAJA          Age: 12          Waiting Since: 01-27-2015

Her foster parent describes Sedaja as a “helpful, sweet (child who) likes to learn new things.” At home and at school, her foster parent says Sedaja is “easy to get along with, loves other children and listens well.” Sedaja also enjoys roller skating, dancing and being “silly” with friends, though she has a serious side as well.

 

 

 

MESHIA          Age: 12          Waiting Since: 2-19-2013

Meshia likes baking, especially bread, cookies and cake. Meshia aims to please, too, especially at Christmas, which she enjoys celebrating by getting people presents and watching their eyes light up when they open their gifts. She hopes to travel to Paris someday and wants a forever mom.

 

 

 

RACHEL          Age: 12          Waiting Since: 10-24-2012

Rachel is described as charming, affectionate and friendly. Simple things in life bring her joy. She likes animals and would like to be a veterinarian when she grows up. She’d like a mom and a dad and would do best as the youngest or only child.

 

 

JOHSLIN         Age: 15        Waiting Since: 12-03-2010

When asked the most important thing she wants people to know about her, Johslin said “that I am bubbly, adventurous, and I like to try new things.” She considers herself to be a “girly-girl” and likes clothes and jewelry.