Matthew    Age: 16          

Matthew, who prefers being called Blake, is soft-spoken and articulate. He is passionate about drawing and architecture. Blake enjoys basketball, football, and playing video games. His favorite class is math because it challenges him but can also be easy. Blake’s favorite foods are pizza, pasta, salad, and red velvet cake. Blake hopes to attend college when he gets older and eventually pursue a career in architecture or video game development.

Mateo    Age: 15          

Mateo, who prefers being called Teo, describes himself as brave, determined, focused, and funny. He is very active, enjoying sports like basketball, football, and wrestling. He also likes to be outside in nature or go swimming. He likes to make beats, rap, cook, and write poetry. His favorite classes are science and history because he enjoys seeing chemical reactions and learning about slavery.

Lucas    Age: 10          

Lucas loves being outside and participating in activities such as camping, hunting, biking, and riding four wheelers. He describes himself as peaceful, kind, and active. Lucas says his favorite class is science and he hopes to be a construction worker when he gets older.

Jeremiah    Age: 14          

Jeremiah is a very social child who loves team sports especially playing wide receiver. His favorite class is science because he enjoys working with chemicals. He likes rap music, Marvel books, and enjoys scary movies but his favorite film is Black Panther. Jeremiah describes himself as reliable, respectful, adventurous, fashionable, and trustworthy. He could see himself doing a lot of different things when he gets older but has an interest in becoming a SWAT team member, working for the FBI, or possibly joining the Air Force to become an engineer.

Gabe    Age: 10          

Gabe is passionate about football, but he also likes basketball and drawing. He dreams of seeing the Kansas City Chiefs play at their stadium one day and looks up to Patrick Mahomes. His favorite classes are math and reading. Gabe describes himself as joyful, excited, and shy. Gabe says the best thing about him is that he cares a lot about other people. When he gets older Gabe would like to become a professional athlete, join the FBI, or pursue a career as a police officer.

Dae’Juan    Age: 11          

Dae’Juan enjoys team sports like baseball, basketball, and football. His favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. He wants to be a professional sports star when he grows up and says he wants to visit Paris one day. He enjoys traveling and trying new foods. His favorite food is hamburgers from McDonalds. DJ describes himself as outgoing, nice, and kind.

James    Age: 13          

James is an energetic child who loves being outside where he can run, dig, and climb. His favorite foods are pizza, hot pockets, and McDonald’s cheeseburgers. James enjoys baseball, playing Minecraft, fishing, and watching Monster Trucks.
James describes himself as fast, funny, and energetic. He says April Fools’ is his favorite holiday because he enjoys playing pranks on people. James would like to work on a SWAT Team when he gets older.

Jashon    Age: 15          

Jashon enjoys basketball and hopes to play in the NBA one day. He likes cartoons/anime and playing video games. His favorite games are Prey and Out of Control. His favorite places to eat are Taco Bell and Buffalo Wild Wings but his favorite type of cuisine is Chinese.

Nehemiah    Age: 15          

Nehemiah likes to draw pictures of people, especially self-portraits. He also likes to play sports but his favorite of all is football. In the future he wants to attend college and maybe become a teacher so that he can help people see their potential and become a role model for them. A perfect home according to Nehemiah is a home that knows how to have fun.

E.J.    Age: 14          

Eaderrgin (E.J.) likes sports and his favorite sport is basketball because he feels like it’s a challenging sport. He loves to meet new people and learn new things from them. When he gets older he wants to be a construction worker because he likes to be outside and building things whether it’s cold or hot. A perfect home for E.J., in his opinion, is one that is filled with helpful and supportive people who love him.

Deonte    Age: 15          

Deonta is an energetic and funny young boy with a bright smily and engaging eyes. He loves to ride his bike and play any kind of sport with friends. Deonta loves to color and draw. He has a lot of energy and can always be found outside. Deonta states that some of his favorite foods are pizza, hot dogs, and cake. He also enjoys being around others and playing with his friends.

Jakius    Age: 14          

Jakius is a kind hearted, gentle, and caring teenaged boy. He loves to have conversations and will always make you laugh! He enjoys video games, playing basketball, and playing football. Jakius makes friends easily and loves to talk. He describes himself as funny, intelligent, and curious. He loves to help people in any way he can, especially, helping around the home. Jakius is constantly described as a sweet, caring, and witty.

Adair    Age: 15          

Adair is an intelligent, thoughtful, and driven young man. He enjoys reading anime, teaching himself to draw and robotics. He enjoys science and history. Adair can be shy at first, but once you get him talking about a subject he loves, he is an excellent conversationalist. He also likes to play video games and be on his computer. He is excited to move into a home with his forever family!

Alexiz    Age: 13          

Alexiz is a bright boy who enjoys playing soccer, video games and watching YoutTube videos. Alexiz is fiercely loyal to his friends and sees them as his family. He enjoys doing fun things on the weekends and is usually up for an adventure.
Alexiz is a very enthusiastic talker and will surprise you will his mature conversation skills. He enjoys school, especially lunch time!