Dawson, 12, Shelby, 10 and William, 8, share a fascination with history and enjoy playing with model ships.

Julissa, 16, is girly girl who likes to paint her fingernails and dress up in pretty dresses and shoes. She's very smart and does well in school.

De'Andre, 14, dreams of being a train engineer and playing sports and learning new subjects.

Grayson, 12, and Graedyn, 11, are very close and share a love of watching funny movies, swimming and playing in the park.

Jeyson, 7, enjoys toys he can ride and bounce on. He also likes the sunshine and being outside. When he can’t be outside, he likes sitting near a window where he can bask in the sunlight.

Jacobo, 9, and Bryan, 7, enjoy building things with Legos and playing together both indoors and outside.

Yazmina, 10, twins Treavyon, 8, Treazure, 8, and Arriyah, 4, are curious and excited to go on new adventures. They each have their favorite hobbies and want a home where they can be together and grow.

Victor, 15, is a typical boy with a lot of energy who loves cars and sports. He also likes to make other people laugh.

Silas, 11, is nonverbal autistic but has no trouble communicating his love for the people around him. He would thrive in a family committed to giving him the one-on-one attention he requires.

Roger, 12, enjoys anything adventurous and action-packed. He loves collecting and playing with small toy cars, especially Hot Wheels.

Sammy (Samuel), 11, dreams of being on a soccer team and loves to learn new things. He loves playing with toys, especially Paw Patrol stuffed animals.

Marcus, 13, likes telling jokes to make people laugh. He also likes enjoying the sunshine in good weather and is a fan of dancing in the rain.

Samuel, 13, is autistic and loves to learn new things.

Noah, 16, is an aspiring actor who takes acting classes and loves to sing. He would love to share his love for the performing arts over Chinese or Italian food.

Lacey, 16, is interested in fashion and expressing herself through clothing. She loves getting her nails and hair done.

Nathaly, 16, has made great strides in the last six month in increasing her mobility, strength, and independence. She is eager to learn how to walk and utilizes a wheelchair sometimes to move........

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