Waiting Children

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Atreyu

Meet 14-year-old Atreyu! This tall handsome young man will have you laughing in no time. Atreyu may come off as quiet at first, but once you find some common ground you will quickly realize how much of a joy he is. Atreyu enjoys being goofy and may actually have the BEST smile ever! His laugh [...]

Braxton

Twelve year old Braxton is a bundle of energy! After spending just a few minutes with Braxton you will be falling out of your chair laughing at his jokes and pop culture references. His dream job is to become a video game developer, but he is such a dedicated and well-rounded student that the world [...]

Carter

Twelve-year-old Carter is a kind young man, with great manners, who has many interests and talents to share with his future family! When walking around the store with Carter, he will walk aisle to aisle talking about all the things he loves. Carter is a budding magician, learning how to do magic tricks that will [...]

Davion

Davion is an inquisitive and imaginative 11-year-old boy who’s always eager to learn and help. Davion has a colorful personality which is very fitting as he has several favorite colors which include red, blue, orange, yellow, and black. He uses this color scheme when building new worlds with his Legos. Davion loves to be active [...]

Gideon

Meet 10-year-old Gideon. Gideon has the most beautiful big blue eyes that just sparkle and shine with excitement whenever you meet him. He makes his presence known with his loud and bold personality. Gideon’s favorite color is red, a perfect shade to match his will to be seen and heard. He enjoys being of Christian [...]

Ian

Meet Ian, an average-sized ten-year-old boy, with blondish-brown hair, bluish-green eyes, and a strong build. Ian is very intelligent and inquisitive, which leads him to ask questions to ensure he has a clear understanding of the who, what, when, where and the how’s of life. He has a knack for multiplication and addition, which consequently [...]

Jamaya

6-year-old Jamaya is a special little girl who loves to listen to music and sing and dance along! Jamaya doesn’t let her limitations or anything else stop her! Jamaya communicates differently than others, but that doesn’t stop her from letting others know what she wants. Jamaya is a very happy little girl who loves life, [...]

Jamour

Jamour is a vibrant and lively 12-year-old bursting with energy. He thrives on the joys of school and the thrill of playing basketball. Golden State is his favorite team, and he insists that Steph Curry's 3-pointers "hit smooth like butta," even singing it like a BTS song. Jamour's talents extend beyond the basketball court—he has [...]

Jesse

Jesse is an incredibly kind and playful 13-year-old. He is known to be respectful and so helpful at home. Jesse is smart and confident and his favorite subjects in school are math, science, and gym.  He loves sports, but especially basketball, football, and dodgeball! When Jesse grows up, he hopes to be in the NFL [...]

Justin

Justin is a fun-loving, outgoing twelve-year-old male with an adorable personality and smile. Justin is expressive, advocates for himself and is eager to learn. His favorite subject in school is Reading and he is a fan of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Man” series. When he gets older his desire is to be [...]

Khalia

Meet 11-year-old Khalia. Khalia is a girly girl firecracker. She loves all things fashion and is up on all the latest trends. She enjoys shopping for colorful outfits that match her personality and working on her nails. When she isn’t working on her fashion, she is found putting together dance routines  she has learned with [...]

Malina

Malina is a bright and happy 10-year-old with a quick wit and a heart full of kindness. She’s always ready to make someone laugh or help a friend. She has a playful nature that makes her a joy to be around. Malina loves the color pink- which matches her cheerful personality perfectly! Her favorite foods [...]

Monaye and Shemiah

These sisters are two peas in a pod. Little sister, Shemiah, looks up to her big sister, Monaye, in every way! And Monaye is happy to show her little sister the ropes. Monaye is an ambitious and funny 15-year-old with an infectious, bright smile. Monaye is the more outgoing sister, always ready to talk and [...]

Tayana

Eleven-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?” She loves to spend [...]

Trever

Music is 17-year-old Trever’s love language! He’s crazy gifted on the guitar — which was self-taught. He fell in love with the instrument when he was just five years old. Not only is Trever musically gifted, but he is also creative. His favorite class is woodworking, where he can use his skills to create unique and [...]

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