MARCH 2025 GOOD NEWS MAGAZINE to publish online | Page 42

Can We Join Your Family ?

Children Waiting For A Home ...
ZAYA
Zaya , 14 , is a very extroverted young lady who is not afraid to be the center of attention ! Her perfect day would be spent going to school where she can hang out with her teachers and peers , and taking an after-school trip to the park to play on the swings or slides . She ' d love to spend weekends going on day trips to amusement parks or the zoo . When she ' s not out and about , Zaya loves to spend time at home with her loved ones watching movies , listening to music , getting her hair done and pampering herself , and overall enjoying quality time . Zaya loves stuffed animals , blowing bubbles , participating in adaptive sports games , doing crafts , and spending time with the people she loves ! Zaya would do best in a family that was ready to embrace her differences and keep her involved in their family & community ! Zaya loves other kids and would thrive in a home with other children . She also enjoys well-behaved pets .
Antoine , 16 , is a talkative youth . He has an interest in many things and likes to learn more , either by doing research on the internet or by hands-on-learning . His interests run from music to art , to astronomy to running ! When talking to him , one notices how engaged he is in the moment . He loves discussions and always has questions and points to make . Antoine is also talented working with his hands . His hope is to work in the trades and become a plumber or carpenter or something similar . He would prefer to live in a rural or small town , but would not like to live on a farm . He is okay with siblings or pets in the home . His main wish is to have a family that would be supportive of him and love him .
andre antoine
Andre is a 13-year-old boy who describes himself as creative , funny , clean , and neat . He ’ s an extrovert who loves to meet new people . He spends his days listening to music , playing card and board games , and being outside with his friends . When he grows up , he wants to become a firefighter . Currently , Andre ’ s favorite subjects at school are math and gym . He loves basketball but doesn ' t have a favorite team . His favorite colors are gold , red , and grey ; his favorite food is peanut butter and jelly on wheat bread . Andre hopes to stay connected with his paternal grandmother via phone or visits . He is looking for a family with one or two parents who like to do things together . He is open to siblings , as well . He hopes his family will be fun and nice and have experience with parenting .
If you ’ re interested in learning more about Zaya , Antoine , Andre , and other children who are available for adoption , contact the Adoption Center at 267-443-1872 . The Adoption Center is a private , non-profit organization that creates permanent environments for children in foster care through public awareness , advocacy , family-finding , and well-organized adoption events to spark and sustain the strongest placements . Adoption Center – 1735 Market Street , Suite A-441 – Philadelphia , PA 19103 1-800-TO-ADOPT – www . adopt . org
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