ABC21 collaborates with the Grant Me Hope organization, an initiative to find older foster children adoptive homes before they age out of the foster care system.
I’m Kevin. I’m 14 years old and I’m in 9th grade. I am kind. I think I’m funny. I like to do basketball. I like to play video games. I like to play chess, it’s just fun to play against someone.
Brandin likes to read books with fantasy, mystery, wolves and vampires. In other words, the Twilight series. His favorite subject in school is reading, and it’s one of his favorite things to do on weekends.
My name is Krystal and I’m nine years old and in third grade. My best friend would say I’m sassy and I like getting my way. What I like to do with my friends is play tag or I like swinging with them and going down the slides and playing.
Hi, my name’s Mariyah. I’m 13 and I’m in eighth grade. Most of my friends just say i’m funny and some of my friends say I’m smart, like a go-with-the-flow type person.
Caleb is a fun and friendly boy who's never met a stranger! He greets everyone he sees with an enthusiastic "Hey buddy!" He loves moving around whether it's playing basketball, going for a swim, or just walking up and down some stairs.
My name is Peyton. I am 15. I’m a freshman in high school. My favorite food is steak. I like it grilled and probably medium cut. With my steak I like baked potatoes and mac & cheese.
My name is Destiney. I'm 13 years old and I'm in seventh grade.My favorite subject in school is art. I love drawing.Also love recess, but I can't do that no more. Because I'm in middle school.
Get ready for giggles and grins galore when Leeah’s in the house. “Leeah is a ray of sunshine who lights up the room with her smile and her laugh,” says a person who knows her well.
Hi, I'm Cal. I am 11 years old and I am in sixth grade. Well, what I like to do is read sometimes when I'm in a good space. Like to play with animals, like a dog. And then I like to play video games. And then, I like to find active things to do. I like to play basketball, football, soccer. Well, my favorite basketball team is the Detroit Pistons.
Aiyana is excited at the prospect of becoming a member of a forever family, and she wants them to know that she’s fabulous and fantastic. She would do well with a single female parent, two female parents or a mom and dad.
My name is Elaina, but people call me Laney. I’m 11 and I’m in sixth grade. The thing I like most about school is reading. I like to read a lot because it helps me focus.
My name is Seth. My age is 15. I’m in eighth grade. My friends would describe me as funny and happy. Something that I would like other people to know about me is that I’m really kind.
My name is Oliver and I'm in ninth grade and I'm 14. My best friend would describe me as I'm fun to hang around. I like to encourage people and I'm like, well, I played basketball for like seven years.
Hi, my name is Jacob. I'm in seventh grade and I'm 13 years old.My friends would describe me like, um, like they think I'm really nice and very kind to them. I usually do really good at school and I usually get good grades and feel like I'm smart.
My name is Peyton. I am 15. I’m a freshman in high school. My favorite food is steak.I like it grilled and probably medium cut. With my steak I like baked potatoes and mac & cheese.
According to the latest study, there are estimated to be nearly 424,000 children in foster care across the U.S. The latest report published in March 2021, by childwelfare.gov, revealed statistics from a comprehensive study of 2019.
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