JFS Connecting Hearts

Malik gets excited about going to play outside. He loves to play football and basketball. A casual family game of football in the backyard or park would be a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Malik also enjoys working with his hands, such as woodworking and building furniture. He hopes to take family trips to parks, zoos, and maybe even on safari because he is fascinated with animals. His affinity for animals has inspired him to want to own a farm one day.

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Chasidy is a creative and funny 13-year-old girl! She enjoys art, crafts, listening to music, and taking walks. She is looking forward to being able to go on outings again and hanging out with her friends. Chasidy makes friends easily, has good insight into how her responses impact situations, and does well with taking responsibility. She is working on learning new coping skills that will help her with her communication skills. She is looking forward to being in her forever family, who she hopes will be patient, supportive, and willing to give her time to learn to trust them. She is currently placed separately from her sister but remains in contact with her. Chasidy is excited to find her forever family. Could that be you?

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 easily and is described as likable, social, and resilient. He has participated in a running club, church activities (Awana), 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.

Latoya is a bright and energetic girl. She loves school and is well liked by others due to her friendly demeanor. She is fun and outgoing and likes to play board games or any activity that involves running and jumping outdoors. Latoya also enjoys participating in gymnastics and dance classes. She will benefit from academic and emotional support.

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Cordell is a sweet, loving, and expressive young man. He is 10 years old, loves playing his Sega Genesis video game, transformer action figures, and loves dinosaurs. Cordell enjoys riding his bike, playing with his friends, and doing arts and crafts. Cordell loves helping others and carrying on fun conversations. Cordell would do exceptionally well in a two-parent household and loves dogs.

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Zaniyah is 12 years old who loves styling hair (doll babies/mannequins). She enjoys community outings to the park, movie theater, store, wants to be out of the house in the fresh air and moving around. She loves talking on the telephone to friends; she is an animal lover, especially dogs. Zaniyah is looking for a forever family who will commit to her.

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.

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Meet Lily, who likes to be called "Azi." Azi enjoys being outdoors and physical activities. She enjoys reading books about history, stating, "Light captivates, transcends and provides a realm of warring ideas, beliefs and tells stories about people and their past." Azi is also an avid crafter who likes to draw and journal about her life experiences and enjoys listening to music.  In school, her favorite subjects are economics, psychology, calculus, and literature as she aspires to attend college and earn a degree in Physical Therapy and Technology.  Azi would like people to know she is a hard worker, persistent, and excited about adoption. Her goal is to become a valued member of the community and she really wants to be part of a family unit again.

Meet Quinshell, a lovely, vibrant 14-year-old. Quinshell is a social butterfly and likes to go out with her friends. She is very smart, personable, and enjoys attending school. In her free time, Quinshell likes to go shopping and talking with her friends on facetime. Quinshell likes to stay active by going to the recreation center, traveling, and theme parks. When not being socially active, Quinshell enjoys quiet time at home and enjoys relaxing or watching television with those she cares for.

Traverious is an active 10-year-old. He is respectful and gets along with other children. He has a great sense of humor and enjoys playing outside. He is looking for his forever family that can provide him with structure and routine. He would do best in a family without pets or children who are younger than he is.

Sammie is a smart and articulate 16-year-old with a bright smile. She enjoys being active and discovering new things by playing outside, riding her bike, swimming, and doing gymnastics. When home, Sammie enjoys puzzles, reading, and watching movies. After experiencing many moves, Sammie is ready to settle down with a supportive and committed family.

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Josue has an incredibly sweet personality and his smile will light up everyone in a room. He loves to listen to music and spend time with the people he cares about. Josue would flourish in a home that is knowledgeable and/or willing to learn about his unique medical needs. He would do well in a home that has a strong support system.

Kymon is an active and respectful 13-year-old. He is in the 5th grade and works hard to do the best he can in his classes. He is resilient, outgoing, and has a strong attachment to his current foster family, whom he hopes to stay connected to. He is looking for his forever family that can provide him with structure and routine. He would do best in a family without pets or children around the same age.

Mark is very kind and genuine. He enjoys writing stories and takes notes of things here and there to add to them. Mark likes to read; his favorite book is “The Trials of Apollo.” He has a vast vocabulary and is very inquisitive. Mark likes making crafts out of paper, playing with animals, and video games. Mark must be the youngest in the family and likes to follow a schedule as accurately as possible.

Treazure, she loves hamburgers, pasta and yes- broccoli! She finds joy in art, music and writing. Treazure loves to talk with people and has been described by others as being deeply caring. She will reach out to those she sees struggling and will try to help. Treazure enjoys joking around, having fun, watching movies, dancing, singing, talking and being “on the go.” Treazure is hoping to find a family who will commit to her and accept her for who she is.

Aangel is very loving and has the brightest smile that can light up any room. She is always telling jokes to make other people laugh. She enjoys playing basketball and football and wishes to play on a team someday. Aangel in an animal lover and truly enjoys having and caring for a pet of her own, especially a dog. Aangel enjoys playing UNO, board games, listening to music, and dining out.

Damonte is a pleasant, personable, 16-year-old currently in the 10th grade. He enjoys school, music, dancing, and basketball. He enjoys attending school and desires to play basketball for his high school. Damonte is soft spoken at first, but he has a huge smile that is infectious once you get him talking. He is kind and will be sure to make you laugh and smile with his wit and humor.

Joseph is an energetic young man who loves to go for walks on trails and interacting with the horses. Joseph loves to play sports such as basketball and works on punting a football a lot. His favorite football team is the Philadelphia Eagles. Joseph likes to collect seashells and play outdoors. He is very polite with adults and to his peers. He is searching for a family that can love him wholeheartedly.

Rashawn enjoys drawing and is quite artistic and creative; he also enjoys music. His favorite subject in school is science. Rashawn is playful and has a bubbly personality. He loves gardening and is currently growing kale, collard greens, cabbage, and mint along with other plants and flowers. His favorite colors are neon pink and neon blue. Rashawn loves reptiles (except for snakes) and large dogs. He enjoys journaling and spending time outside.

Tyiana loves to cook and has many specialties! Having a clean and well-organized environment is important to her and makes her feel calm and peaceful. She is very playful and loves to laugh with her friends, and her greatest memories are made doing fun activities. She enjoys going shopping and getting her nails and hair done. She is looking for a family that has older brothers and sisters that she can look up to and become friends with.

Montasia is fun and full of life. She is very talented and enjoys singing and dancing. Montasia is very creative, she loves recording her own songs. She is very successful academically, is engaged in every aspect of her recruitment, and is overall optimistic and upbeat. Montasia is open to meeting new families and has even written down characteristics of her potential family!

Alyssa has a special place in her heart for animals and owns four pet fish. Alyssa loves to watch cartoons, and she loves princess movies. She is sweet, thoughtful, intelligent and kind. Alyssa likes to be inside doing crafts, knitting and crocheting. She is also a very talented artist and enjoys painting and drawing and being able to get creative. Alyssa would benefit from joining a family that can bond with her over her love of pets and provide her with the support and structure necessary for her to make the most of her future.

Isaac is a funny, charismatic, and playful young man. He is 15 years old, loves to play video games, and enjoys interacting with his friends on XBOX Live. When he’s not gaming, he enjoys watching television, playing sports, and playing games with others. Isaac loves wide-open spaces and would love a home with some room to grow! He would do exceptionally well with a single mother.

Ronald is a funny, energetic kid who loves being active in the outdoors, especially if there's water involved! He is curious and intelligent and loves to play and learn new games with his friends and with parental figures. He enjoys helping others and he is very good at clearly expressing his emotions. He would excel in a family that is very active, a little silly at times, caring and patient.