A Family for Me
Across Washington state, more than 1,600 kids live in foster care while they wait for permanent families. They are legally free for adoption, and they need families to love them forever. WACAP’s nationally recognized project, A Family for Me, introduces you to kids who need what every kid should have: a family like yours.
In cooperation with Yuen Lui Photography Studios and a partnership with KING 5 Television in Seattle, A Family for Me produces a TV segment, which airs weekly during the morning news. Hosted by Joyce Taylor, the segment profiles adoptable kids from around the Puget Sound region. As kids are introduced each week, we'll add their profiles and videos to this page. You might want to bookmark it now and return later to learn more about these great kids.
In addition to kids featured on A Family for Me, WACAP's US Kids staff have information on hundreds of other children in the United States who need homes.
This week's featured child: Heather
Heather is a bright 12-year-old. A seventh grader, she is academically right on track and above average in reading. Due to her love of reading, one of her favorite activities is going to the library.
Heather enjoys playing on her computer, Wii and DS. She likes just about any fun activity that allows her to have time and attention from the adults in her life.
Heather is outgoing, friendly and cheerful. Over the past year she had made great strides academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. She has increased her coping skills and self-confidence. She has a desire to be encouraging and helpful to peers. Heather enjoys younger children and would like a family where she could have siblings.
To learn more about Heather, watch her video clip.
Browse photos and descriptions of other kids still waiting for families:
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Anthony
Anthony, 12, loves most sports and especially likes playing football with his friends, riding his bike and swimming. He’s intelligent and enjoys history.
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Jasmin
Jasmin is a talented and capable young teen who's skilled in dancing and singing as well as reading and writing poetry. She also loves fashion and is interested in designing clothes and modeling.
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Caleb
Caleb is a creative preteen with a gift for language. He also loves being physically active, especially riding his bike or scooter or going swimming.
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Mark
Fourteen-year-old Mark gets along well with others and would like to have a family of his own. Although he can be somewhat introverted and shy with new people, Mark has an engaging smile and opens up around his siblings and people he trusts.
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Miracles do happen!
Featured kids: Adrieanna, Angelina, Aubryanna, Benjamin, Carlos, Darline, David, Destini, DeWayne, Didi, Dwayne, Ernesto, Jacob, Jada, Jamal, James, Jeremiah, Jerome, Jimmie, Joanna, Jordan, Johnea, Kadi, Kahlihla, Kendra, Kyler, Laura, Leejahnay, Leola, Lynnwood, Mariah, Marianna, Matteo, Morgan, Morziah, Najwa, Nick, Raymond, Reno, Ross, Savania, Savannah, Shay, Taevon, Tanner, Tayo, Tim, and Zack have joined their adoptive families. Congratulations and best wishes to everyone! In all, more than 60 percent of the kids featured on A Family for Me have found adoptive homes.
Thank You!
A Family for Me originally started through a generous contribution of time and resources from the attorneys and staff at McGavick Graves, P.S. and a media partnership with Q13/FOX. Professional photography services for featured children are generously donated by Yuen Lui Studios. Videography and video editing services have been donated by James Eaton, Richard Montague, Rachel Hayes, Vannra Yan, Chris Malone, Laurie Solheim, Pattilou Reeves, Lindsay Dahlin, Richard Williams, Jordan Rhone, Chris Auger, Stu Lorimer, Sharon Peaslee, Cameron Bell, Christy Elton and Frank Lozano.
This quarter we especially thank the following organizations for the use of their locations for videotaping and/or their donations: Build A Bear Tacoma, Ryther Child Center, Charlie’s Safari, Pacific Science Center, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo.
