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Xander , 9 , is energetic , funny , and sweet-natured , and tends to be a bit introverted . He describes himself as artistic , silly , talkative , sweet , and kind . He enjoys drawing , coloring , singing , and playing board games . Xander also loves to watch Minion , Marvel , and Sonic the Hedgehog movies . Xander is interested in learning more about art and really enjoys his art classes at school . He would love to have a family that enjoys doing activities , such as family dinners , watching movies together ( at home or at the theater ), visiting fairs , and going to amusement parks . Xander is looking forward to having siblings his own age or older and wishes for a strong maternal figure he can connect with . Xander would also really enjoy having family pets ! xander
An intelligent , energetic , and sincere 13-year-old , Nevaeh is funny in a clever , insightful way , with a dry , sometimes dark , sense of humor . Things that make Nevaeh happy are funny people , milkshakes , reading , and ice cream - in that order . She ' d like to be a movie star , detective , or police officer . Her favorite subjects in school are " language arts because she likes to read ." She enjoys pottery , drawing , and singing . Nevaeh has expressed interest in track and field , volleyball , and tennis . Her ideal family is " a caring one that understands her needs and can relate to how she feels ." She is open to adoption and is adamant about being upfront with families about her needs , interests , and expectations , and learning about those of any potential families . It would be best for Nevaeh to join a family where she would be the younger sibling or only child to a couple or single parent , and she ' s okay with same-sex couples and pets .
NEVAEH
Miley , 16 , is bubbly , kind , and funny . Drawing , coloring , listening to music , and shopping are some of her favorite pastimes . She loves animals and hopes to become a nurse or veterinarian because helping others , particularly animals , is meaningful to her . Her ideal forever family would be an active , single female with no other children . She ' d like to have her own bedroom to decorate , listen to music , go on trips to the beach or amusement parks with her forever family , and have family dinners and movie nights . She says , “ I am not perfect and I will make mistakes along the way . I hope my forever family will be kind to me when I do and help me learn from them without yelling .” Miley is amazing and will thrive with a family providing her with unconditional love , support , care , and attention ,
MILEY treating her like a loved member of the family and not an outsider .
Zander , Nevaeh , and Miley are just a few of many children ready to become part of a family . Meet more children on the Adoption Center ’ s website : adopt . org . Celebrating its 50th year 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 match events to spark and sustain the strongest placements . Learn more at www . adopt . org . Contact us at ac @ adopt . org or 267-443-1872 .
Adoption Center – 1735 Market Street , Suite A-441 – Philadelphia , PA 19103 1-800-TO-ADOPT – www . adopt . org
( 570 ) 748-2968