JFS Connecting Hearts

Silina is polite and social as she tries to get to know people. Silina can be reserved and quiet at times. She takes her time to open up to people and wants to build trust. Once she trusts someone, she is funny, talkative, and bright. She loves music and socializing with her friends. Silina is respectful and polite. She rather texts than talk and is into social media. She likes to watch YouTube videos about hair, nails, and makeup. She enjoys going to the movies. She prefers to communicate with women over men. Silina enjoys going out to eat or cooking at home. She is good at making soul food. She has taken up a few new hobbies: knitting a blanket, growing plants, and completing puzzles. Silina loves shoes and getting her nails done.

Ivyana is a delightful 15-year-old female. She is known as "Ivy" to her friends and family.   Ivy has a friendly, fun-loving, bubbly personality with a contagious smile. Ivy makes friends easily and enjoys being active.  She is comfortable in most social situations and has shown that she can be a positive leader within her peer group.

Ivy enjoys spending time watching movies, making new friends, going to church, and singing in the church choir.  She also enjoys gardening/planting flowers, reading, and working on jigsaw puzzles. Ivy is very talented and enjoys drawing, doing hair, and creating pictures/designs.  Ivy is an avid reader and is wise beyond her years.

Ivy does very well in school, enjoys learning new things, and takes great pride in her schoolwork. Her academic performance is a strength and a source of pride for her. Ivy is finishing up her 9^th-grade year. Ivy has shown that she can excel at school through both classroom and virtual learning environments. Ivy also enjoys taking care of others.  She plans to attend college and join the military when she finishes high school and wants to be a nurse to help others.

Ivy hopes to find a forever home where she will be shown unconditional love and support, a home where she can "just be a kid" and spend time interacting with other children her age.

Ny'Quon describes himself as artistic, smart, nice, and confident. Ny'Quon does well in school, and enjoys his teachers and classmates. His favorite moment at school was the Teacher vs. Students basketball game. He loves sports, especially football and basketball. He wants to play professionally when he grows up. Ny'Quon also enjoys drawing, and has a special sketchbook dedicated to his art. Ny'Quon enjoys spending time with his friends. He is a very social child, and is open to meeting new people. Ny'Quon is working on learning chores like washing clothes and learning skill for that will help him as he grows up. Ny'Quon takes pride in dressing up and looking nice. Ny'Quon would love to travel with his family especially to watch football and basketball games or go to the beach one day. Ny'Quon is very passionate and excited about his future. Could you be the forever family to help him achieve his dreams?

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Elizabeth is 17 years old and loves animals, fishing, and shopping! When Elizabeth is not enjoying outside activities, she enjoys reading novels and dabbling in make-up. Elizabeth gets along well with younger children and enjoys preparing meals and engaging in family-oriented events.

Elizabeth loves music as it allows her to relax. Elizabeth has an older brother and communicates with him and her maternal grandmother often, as she is very close with her family.

Meet Elies! He is excited about the idea of adoption and looks forward to meeting his forever family. Elies will do well in a home with 2 parents. His ideal home would consist of a loving family where they will allow him to maintain a relationship with his biological family.

Elies loves animals and video games. He would love to live in a home that has lots of farm animals but is not too far from a city. He hopes to find a family that can support him as he continues to engage in new activities, he may become interested in.

Elies is described by those who know him as sweet, friendly, and funny. He would benefit from a family with a mother that is nurturing, and a father that is calm, patient with him, and willing to offer supervision when necessary. Elies is easy to form a positive relationship with and a seasoned family will help him thrive.

Meet Nathan, a wonderful tenderhearted teen born in 2005. Nathan is looking forward to having a forever family who supports his dreams of attending Virginia Tech or George Mason for game design. Nathan likes to play football in a recreation league, and watching football is also at the top of Nathan’s list of favorite things to do. Nathan also volunteers on the weekends with the SPCA; this loving young man has such a huge heart for animals. Nathan has discussed in detail that he wants to attend a four-year college and focus on designing and creating video games. After he opens up, Nathan’s gentle nature shines through. Nathan is the kind of youth that will leave you saying, “He has enriched my life and given me so much more than what I am able to give to him.” Do not miss bringing this amazing young man into your forever home.

Nathan wants to maintain contact with his maternal grandmother and younger sister. He also would like to remain at the same school in Chesterfield, VA.

Chloe is a 14-year-old girl who enjoys the movies, shopping, art, singing, and nature. Chloe loves to make up and getting her hair and nails done. Chloe desires attention and does not like feeling left out.  Chloe wants to be a part of a family and is aware of her needs. Chloe is willing and open to working with service providers to better herself. Her strengths include resilience, personal insight, perseverance, and transparency. Chloe desires to be loved and accepted for who she is and is willing to invest in herself and her future. She also desires to make other people feel loved and enjoys making art and writing letters to others. Chloe wants to work in the medical field and help others who are hurting when she gets older. Chloe is intelligent and able to do well in school with the right supports in place. While Chloe has experienced many challenges in her life, she always overcomes her obstacles and can see the good out of difficult situations.

Dylan is excited about the idea of adoption and about searching for his forever family. Dylan will do well in a home with two parents or with a single dad. His ideal home would consist of a loving family where games of all types are played regularly. Dylan dreams of having a kind and loving family, having a job that is not too complicated, and wishes he could be the smartest person in the universe. He will tell you his spirit animal is a tiger because they are brave, fierce, intelligent, and protective. Dylan's favorite subjects in school are math and science, but he says he enjoys them all. Some of his other favorite things include slushies, frosties, ice cream, and Mexican food. Dylan's favorite movie is Detective Pikachu, and he loves video games (especially Minecraft and Roblox).

Dylan has a beautifully unique personality and enjoys being around people. He loves to laugh, thrives with praise, and does well with one on one time with people who care about him. At times, Dylan needs extra support and guidance when in social situations; over time, a family can model this and encourage him. He is protective over the ones he loves, and now we need to find him a family to be protective over him.

Grayson is a sweet child with a big personality. He is supportive, caring, and compassionate. He enjoys playing video games, dancing, and being outside. Grayson also loves playing sports, especially baseball, football, and basketball. He also loves reading comic books, and his favorite superhero is Spiderman. Grayson has expressed that he would like to be a part of a family that likes to have fun and does not treat him differently than other children.

Aiden is cheerful, bright, enthusiastic, and engaging. He enjoys Star Wars, Spiderman, riding his bike, swimming, playing sports, watching cartoons, playing video games and board games, and playing outside. Aiden also likes building things, especially with his Legos. Aiden makes friends easi ly and is described as likable, social, and resilient. He has participated in a running club, church activities, and Upward basketball. He likes to attend church regularly and Christmas is his favorite holiday. Aiden would be thrilled to join a forever family who will provide him with unconditional love and support his continuing bond with his brother, sister, and cousin.

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