Trey    Age: 15          

Trey enjoys swimming, dancing, watching television, and being outside. He hopes to become a cheer coach when he is older and eventually open his own dance studio. Trey describes himself as chill, kind, and quiet. His favorite food is pizza and he likes all types of music. Trey describes his ideal forever family as reserved, having a pet dog, no younger children, and at least one parent who would enjoy going to the mall and attending football games with him. Adoption is important to Trey because he wants to be loved, respected, and accepted for the unique individual he is.

Jaylen    Age: 14          

Jaylen describes himself as kind, handsome, and confident. He enjoys sports like basketball, but football is his favorite pastime. Jaylen enjoys math and would like to join the Army when he is older. Jaylen describes his ideal forever family as a mom and dad who are respectful, clean, enjoy the beach, and like to chill. He is a very social child and would enjoy a family that is outgoing and likes spending time together especially during the summer when school is out.

Jacari    Age: 13          

Jacari is a charismatic, funny, playful, and kind child. He enjoys pretending to be a police officer and admires his school resource officer. He loves spending time with his friends and giving fist bumps to people. Some of his favorite activities are riding bikes, Legos, coloring, and watching cartoons. His favorite show is “Paw Patrol”. Jacari enjoys anything transportation related and likes to move/be active. His ideal forever family includes two parents, a dog, and enjoys taking lots of photos.

Ja’den    Age: 15          

Ja’den describes himself as laid back, helpful, and hilarious. He enjoys video games (especially Fortnite), basketball, football, anime, and loves YouTube. He dreams of attending Clemson University when he is older and hopes to play college football. He is also interested in construction. His favorite class is science, he loves rollercoasters, and he enjoys seafood. Adoption is important to him because he desires support, dedicated attention, and wants to be included in a loving family that will do fun activities with him.

CJ    Age: 16          

CJ enjoys video games, bike riding, swimming, drawing, weightlifting, sports, making music, crafts, journaling, eating, and participating in JROTC. CJ’s favorite sports are basketball and football, and his favorite class is biology because he enjoys learning about life. CJ describes himself as creative, funny, and kind. CJ hopes to become a professional rap artist one day or work in construction because he enjoys building and creating things. Adoption is important to CJ because he is seeking stability and wants to feel included in a family.

Johnathan    Age: 15          

Johnathan who likes to be called John, loves anything adventurous and thrilling. He enjoys rollercoasters, waterparks, and wants to skydive one day. His favorite hobbies are hunting, football, baseball, tennis, reading action books, listening to rap music, and playing video games. John hopes to become either a Ninja or an ambulance driver when he grows up. Adoption is important to John because he says he has a lot of love to give and wants people who will teach him things as he gets older. The three words he would use to describe himself are kind, nice, and loving.

Eli    Age: 15          

Eli is passionate about cooking and hopes to attend culinary school when he gets older. His favorite food is pizza but his favorite dish to make is egg drop soup. If he could go anywhere in the world, he says he would choose Italy. His favorite class is science because he likes learning about new technology. Eli describes himself as fun, adventurous, and calm. He likes to be outdoors, explore nature, and see wildlife. Eli would like a home with other children, pets, and parents that show him love while making him feel cared for.

Benjamin    Age: 15          

Ben is an active child who loves being outside exploring and riding his bike. He enjoys baseball and says catcher is his favorite position. Ben’s favorite food is pizza, and his favorite class is science. He hopes to attend Clemson University and would like to become a police officer when he grows up because he likes taking care of others. He describes himself as kind, loving, and responsible.

Daniel    Age: 16          

Daniel loves to play video games, Fortnite, basketball, and football. When he grows up, he would love to be an underwater welder. In his spare time, he likes to watch Twilight because he likes vampires and werewolves. Daniels states that he is very fun to be around and if he could be any superhero, it would be be The Flash because he’s fast. Adoption means to Daniel that he would be a part of a lifelong family, having someone who will love him and not try to change who he is.

Scott    Age: 14          

Scott, who prefers to be called Collin, loves the outdoors. He loves to fish, swim, and play video games. When he grows up, he wants to be a Fisherman so that he can catch a “million-dollar fish” or design video games. Collin describes himself as caring, kind and sometimes he likes to have his alone time. A perfect home according to Collin would be one that provides stability where he is the only child. He wants his forever family to know that he enjoys camping, building forts, climbing trees and fishing.

Roy    Age: 13          

Roy is an active child who enjoys baseball, basketball, and fishing. His favorite sports star is Ronald Acuña Jr. who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Roy’s favorite classes are social studies and math because they are fun, and he says he has great teachers. When he grows up Roy would like to join the Army and/or go to college for construction. He enjoys building things and enjoys being outside in the fresh air. He would describe himself as kind, sweet, and loyal.

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.

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.

Deonta    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.