Aliyah    Age: 16

Aliyah, who prefers going by Shae, describes herself as determined, really stubborn, honest, a great listener, and a very observant person. She enjoys playing clarinet in the marching band at her school, spending time with her pet bearded dragon, reading fantasy books, and doing puzzles. Shae would like to attend college and become a teacher one day. Shae deeply desires to be adopted and have a place she can always come home to even as she gets older.

LiKayla    Age: 15

LiKayla, who goes by Kayla, loves cosmetology and she enjoys doing hair and lashes. She describes herself as unique, happy, and friendly. When she gets older, Kayla would like to become a defense attorney because she loves helping people. She works hard in school and hopes to receive scholarships in the future because being successful is very important to her. She describes her ideal forever family as loving, trustworthy, and kind. Adoption is important to her because she wants to experience what it is like to be a part of a family that shows her unconditional love and can teach her new things.

Skakeria    Age: 13

Shakeria describes herself as funny, hyper, athletic, and talkative. She enjoys singing, dancing, doing nails, going on trips, and acrobatics. She loves doing handstands, flips, and cartwheels so she enjoys having a trampoline. When she gets older, she is interested in becoming a police office or a veterinarian. She enjoys being a part of her church praise team and singing in the choir. She describes her ideal forever family as loving, active, funny, caring, and most importantly there for her when she needs someone.

Shakyria    Age: 13

Shakyria describes herself as caring, kind and friendly. Her favorite subject in school is social studies and she likes to dance, play games with others, braid hair and do nails. Shakyria wants to be a nurse, potentially a traveling one, when she grows up. Shakyria describes her ideal forever home as trusting, respectful, kind, having a pet dog. Adoption is important to her because she is tired of moving from place to place and wants stability with the same people.

Mia    Age: 14

Mia is a sweet and creative 14-year-old who has a calm, soothing presence and a big heart for animals. She especially loves dogs, cats, and playful little puppies. Mia has a love for science and enjoys hands-on projects and crafts. She likes doing experiments and creating things from scratch, always curious and ready to learn. One of her favorite things to do is experiment with makeup and nails—she’s always trying new looks and dreams of becoming a nail technician one day. Mia’s ideal family is one that is loving, kind, and supportive—a family that makes sure she has what she needs, from warm clothes to good meals, and most importantly, love.

Deztanie    Age: 14

Deztanie is creative and vibrant with a passion for writing, drawing, and helping others. She describes herself as bubbly and full of positive energy, always finding a reason to laugh and make the best out of every situation. Deztanie hopes to become an author, a child psychologist, and a foster mom one day. She loves horses, her favorite colors are black and purple, and she enjoys reading and organizing. She’s caring and responsible, with experience helping care for children.

Chloe    Age: 14

Chloe describes herself as nice, quiet, and caring. She loves to read and is passionate about cats. Chloe enjoys swimming, making social media videos, listening to music, watching movies/tv, and likes video games like Fortnight or Roblox. When she grows up, she would like to become a lifeguard because she loves the water and likes helping people. Chloe describes her ideal forever family as friendly people that enjoy traveling and have cats. Adoption is important to her because she desires stability, support, and people who will teach her new things.

Scarlett    Age: 10

Scarlett (Born 2015) enjoys coloring, swimming, watching television, eating and drawing. Scarlett likes dancing to music a lot too. Her favorite cuisines are Chinese food, and seafood. Scarlett is loving, adventurous and active. Scarlett’s perfect day would be spent at the splash pad since she loves playing in water. The most amazing things about Scarlett are she likes to smile and has a playful sense of humor. The perfect family for her is described as active, patient, attentive, and supportive.

Rylee    Age: 12

Rylee loves being in nature, art, writing songs, singing, and painting. She describes herself as funny, kind, quiet, humble, and a hater of drama. She enjoys reading mystery books, eating spaghetti, listening to Rod Wave, and going to the spa or pampering herself by doing her hair and nails. She hopes to become a cosmetologist when she gets older because she wants to help others feel good about themselves. Adoption is important to Rylee because she wants people who will offer advice, teach, and support her as she gets older.

Miricle    Age: 8

Miricle is an energetic and bubbly child who loves to make new friends. She describes herself as playful, creative, and happy. Her favorite classes are reading, and math. Her favorite food is spaghetti. She loves playing outside, painting, drawing, and riding her bike. Miricle enjoys butterflies, Trolls, My Little Pony, and the Smurfs. She likes to do gymnastics and loves cartwheels. Her ideal forever family is active, includes older siblings, and people who will spend quality time playing/reading princess books with her.

Jalaysia    Age: 11

Jalaysia is an active, energetic 11-year-old with a passion for sports, especially basketball. She loves the teamwork involved and the thrill of making a great shot. She’s a curious learner who loves science, finding it fascinating and full of discoveries about the world around us. Though math isn’t her favorite, she works hard to do well in school. Her friends describe her as funny, talkative, and someone who loves to laugh. Adoption, to Jalaysia, means having someone step into the role of a parent — a guiding and supportive presence for life.

Braydyn    Age: 13

Braydyn, who goes by Ryver, is an artistic and introspective child who considers herself a very deep thinker. She enjoys art, music, reading, singing, and writing. Ryver says that poetry, music, and abstract art feel like an escape and help her to feel balanced. Ryver would like to be a musician when she is older as she loves to write and record her own songs.

Chrish    Age: 14

Chrish enjoys drawing, dancing, and listening to music. When she gets older, she wants to become a veterinarian because she loves animals and says dogs are her absolute favorite. Chrish describes herself as smart, pretty, and short. She describes her ideal forever family as people who enjoy being outside, like outdoor activities, have pets, have other children in the home, and who will offer her guidance while teaching her new things. Adoption is important to Chrish because it will offer the opportunity for a better life plus she says she has a lot of love and joy she hopes to share with a family one day.

Kamari    Age: 13

Kamari enjoys music, dancing, art, traveling, swimming, and playing volleyball. She describes herself as funny, intelligent, and full-minded. Kamari wants to become a cosmetologist when she is older so she can help other people to feel more confident. She enjoys dressing up and doing makeup. Kamari describes her ideal forever family as a mom, other siblings that are older and younger so she can be the middle child, and a dog. Adoption is important to her because she wants to be appreciated for her personality and make memories people who include her.

Wynter    Age: 12

Wynter loves to be outside exploring and looking at plants and animals or climbing trees. Her favorite animal is an axolotl, and she hopes to become a marine biologist or veterinarian when she gets older. Wynter also desires to help solve pollution issues. Her favorite class is reading but she also enjoys art. Her favorite foods are plums and
celery with peanut butter. She likes horror movies and enjoys reading comics.

Railyn    Age: 13

Railyn (Born 2011) enjoys drawing, coloring, doing nails, painting, and hanging out with friends. She wants to be a nail technician when she gets older. Railyn enjoys being active and having activities to do so she feels she would like a more urban or city environment. She describes her ideal forever family as just good people who are nice and non-judgmental. Adoption is important to her because she has a lot of love to give and can bring happiness to a room just being herself.