If you are interested in adopting one of these children or would like more information,  please contact Diakon Adoption and Foster Care at one of our local offices or visit the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange Website at www.adoptpakids.org

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Name: Jasma, 10 and Jamar, 11
Age: 10
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive family interested in sibling groups.
Interests: To be announced.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Charles
Age: 8
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive family.
Interests: Charles, 8 Wendy's Wonderful Kids Baltimore. Charles is a handsome and adorable young man. Charles enjoys going to school and learning new lessons. Charles enjoys planning video games and watching TV. Charles favorite outdoor activities are riding his bike and roller skating. His favorite restaurant is McDonalds. Charles is extremely close to his foster family.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Joshua
Age: 7
Type of Family Sought: Joshua will do well with parent(s) who have flexible schedules for his ongoing medical appointments.
Interests: Joshua, 7 Wendy's Wonderful Kid Baltimore. Joshua is a very affectionate and lovable child. Joshua loves to give and receive affection. Joshua attends schools and is very receptive to learning and exploring new possibilities. Joshua enjoys indoor and outdoor activities. Joshua is a great helper and very energetic. Joshua speech is limited, however Joshua constantly pronounce the words “ It”, “Hey” and “What’s Up”. Joshua loves to eat and enjoys eating new food.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Tyson (PAE ID: C2205008 )
Age: 15
Type of Family Sought: Tyson is looking for a loving and caring family that will accept him into their home and help him to obtain his goals. All families are welcome.
Interests: Tyson, Wendy's Wonderful Kids, Mechanicsburg office, is a warm, likeable 15 year old boy. He enjoys playing basketball, football, drawing, listening to rap music, fishing and playing video games. His favorite food is honey mustard hot wings and his favorite place to eat is "Cactus Willies." Tyson would like everyone to know that he is honest, helpful, intelligent, good with other children, polite and respectful. He is, however, working on his aggresiveness and academics. Eventually, he wants to go to college and open his own foster care/adoption agency.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479

Name: Lance (PAE ID: C06AC45 )
Age: 10
Type of Family Sought: Lance is currently seeking a loving and patient family that is willing to provide him with a permanent, forever home. He would like to have a mom, a dad and a dog.
Interests: Lance, Wendy's Wonderful Kid, Mechanicsburg office, is an extremely handsome, energetic, ten year old boy. His favorite activities include playing video games, riding his scooter, going on trips and playing board games. He also loves to learn and perform magic tricks. He thrives on a captive audience! Lance is doing well at his current placement and is eager to help out by completing his chores and other tasks that he is asked to do. He responds well to structure and routine in the home. He is very good at following directions but sometimes needs gentle reminders because of becoming distracted easily.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479

Name: David (PAE ID: C67AA08 )
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: David is seeking a loving and supportive family who is willing to quide him through his teenage years and on into adult-hood. He would prefer there to be other siblings in the home that are close to his age.
Interests: David, Wendy's Wonderful Kid, Mechanicsburg office, is a very thoughtful, organized young man. He does not go anywhere without his day-planner! Some of his favorite activities include skateboarding, drawing, writing creative stories, playing chess, going for walks and reading. David likes going to school and he is currently maintaining a "B" average. He would describe himself as hilarious, thoughtful, helpful, kind, loving and smart. He would also tell you that he has a "creative imagination". His goal for the future is to attend Vo-Tech to learn about auto-mechanics.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479

Name: Zachary (PAE ID: C6710503 )
Age: 15
Type of Family Sought: Zachary is looking for an active, two-parent family that will provide him with lots of love and support.
Interests: Zach, Wendy's Wonderful Kid, Mechanicsburg office, is a very easy-going and thoughtful young man. His favorite activites are skateboarding, basketball, creating art projects and participating in Boy-Scouts. He also loves to go camping and fishing, even in the Winter! His favorite foods are Lasagna and spinach and his favorite colors are red and black. If Zach had to describe himself with one word, it would be "friendly" because he is good at making new friends and he has great social skills.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479

Name: Jorge
Age: 17
Type of Family Sought: Jorge is looking for a family that will provide him a lot of support as he enters into adult-hood. All families are welcome.
Interests: Jorge, Wendy's Wonderful Kid, Mechanicsburg office, is a delightful, easygoing, 17 year old young man. He is an extremely talented artist and his drawings are a way for him to express his thoughts and emotions. Some of his other hobbies include playing football, skateboarding and rockclimbing. Jorge would describe himself as energetic, fun and caring. Going to church is very important to him and he attends a Baptist church every Sunday.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479

Name: Shaelyn (PAE ID: 11372 )
Age: 8
Type of Family Sought: Shaelyn is seeking a family that can provide her with the love, support and security that she needs.
Interests: Shaelyn, Wendy's Wonderful Kid, Mechanicsburg office, is a talkative, energetic, 8 year old girl. Some of her favorite activities include playing with play-doh, riding bikes, playing with her Barbie dolls, coloring, dancing, playing in the snow and painting. She also enjoys watching movies and her favorites are "Elf" and "Space Jam." Shaelyn is currently taking swimming lessons each week and she is doing very well.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479

Name: Brandon
Age: 10
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive famliy.
Interests: Brandon,Wendy's Wondeful Kids Baltimore office. Brandion is a young African American male child. Brandon is a quiet and shy young man who speaks when spoken too. Brandon works extra hard to make good grades. Brandon’s favorite subject in school is math and science. Brandon enjoys playing with kids his own age. Brandon is very energetic and full of energy once he feels comfortable in his surroundings.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Brian
Age: 8
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive family.
Interests: Brian Wendy's Wonderful Kid's Baltimore Office. Brain is a very handsome and intelligent young man. Brain loves school his favorite subject is math. Brain enjoys reading books and completing math problems. In his spare time he enjoys bike riding, playing video games and watching TV. Brain is constantly told that he presents himself as a very neat and poised young man.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Montez and Dominique
Age: 15
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive family.
Interests: Dominique and Montez, Wendy's Wonderful Kid's Baltimore. Dominique and Montez are a sibling group of two African American teenage boys. Both boys enjoy spending time together. They are very active in any sports activities, their favorite sports are basketball and football. Montez and Dominique are very social and they love animals. They are also very social and interact well with people. Montez enjoys going to church and school. Dominique enjoys going to amusement parks and relaxing at home.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Tavon
Age: 5
Type of Family Sought: A loving and supportive family. Tavon is a medically fragile child. Tavonis looking for a family that has flexible schedules for continuous doctors visits.
Interests: Tavon, Wendy's Wonderful Kid's Baltimore. Tavon is an adorable and energetic child. Tavon is considered a special needs child that requires special care. Tavon currently is in enrolled in school. Tavon enjoys going to school learning new lesson and objectives. Tavon socializes well in school and home. Tavon continues to increase his vocabulary. Tavon also enjoys playing with other children and loves a variety of toys.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Taariq (PAE ID: C0208531 )
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: Taariq would like a same sex male couple family who lives in an urban/suburban area. He wouldn't mind having a sibling or two.
Interests: Taariq enjoys playing video games and watching TV, especially the Cartoon Network and the Disney Channel. He loves to eat pizza and McDonalds, has a great smile and loves animals.

Contact: Christine Smith-Hoh
E-mail: smith-hohc@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption & Foster Care
One South Home Avenue
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-1504

Name: Raymond
Age: 8
Type of Family Sought: A loving and supportive family. Raymond is a medically fragile child. Raymond is looking for a family that has flexible schedules for continuous doctors visits.
Interests: Raymond, age 8, a Wendy's Wonderful Kid Baltimore Office. Raymond is an adorable boy, however, he is non-verbal so he communicates and expresses himself through gestures. Raymond enjoys school and has been described by his teachers as a child with “a strong willingness to learn.” Raymond will do well with parent(s) who have flexible schedules for his ongoing medical appointments.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Brian (PAE ID: C2209394 )
Age: 16
Type of Family Sought: Brian is looking for a family that will accept him in their home and can successfully guide him into his adult years. All families are welcome.
Interests: Brian, Wendy's Wonderful Kid, Mechanicsburg Office, is a healthy, energetic fifteen year old boy. He spends his time playing basketball and backyard football when he is not at baseball practice. Brian will be playing baseball for his school in this upcoming spring. At school, he achieves good grades consisting of A’s and B’s. Brian is very active at his current church and enjoys the various activities that is held throughout the year. Currently, Brian is searching for employment to help him increase his savings account that he has opened up. Brian enjoys working on cars and building different things. He takes initiative when he wants something or wants to know a answer to his question. Brian is good at following directions, but needs reminded and often gets easily distracted.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479

Name: Nickalas (PAE ID: C2210291 )
Age: 11
Type of Family Sought: Nickalas needs parents who can provide him with consistent structure, as well as, guidance. He especially wants a mother and possibly some siblings, but would not mind if he was by himself. Overall, he would like a family that communicates with him and help him understand what is going on or what he did wrong.
Interests: Nickalas, Wendy's Wonderful Kids, Mechanicsburg Office, is full of energy and charisma. He is very popular with the older teens due to his good social skills and acting older than his age. He's favorite activities are basketball, football, playing video games, working out, and going places. In school, he behaves well in the emotional support classroom. At his placement, he is considered to be a good helper because he sweeps and mops the dinning room floor after dinner. His favorite food is pizza and hot wings. He loves to listen to music, especially rap music and his favorite colors are red and green.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479

Name: Devon
Age: 9
Type of Family Sought: A loving and supportive family. Devon is looking for a two parent home. Devon looks forward to having a male to provide him with guidance and leadership. Devon is also looking for a female to provide him with nurture and responsibility.
Interests: Devon, 9 a Wendy's Wondeful Kid Baltimore Office. Devon is a talkative and active boy. He likes playing football and video games. Devon likes listening to “Kids’ Pop” music CDs. His favorite foods are spaghetti, shrimp, and fish. Devon cleans his room without reminders and genuinely enjoys helping his foster parents clean the house. Devon likes going to school. His favorite subjects are reading and math. Devon currently lives in a two parent foster home and would like to be adopted by a two parent family.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Devin
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive family.
Interests: Devin, 14, a Wendy's Wonderful Kid Baltimore Office. Devin is a handsome and stylish young man. Devin is very affectionate and likes giving and receiving hugs. He enjoys visiting the zoo, The Baltimore Aquarium as well as watching movies and television. Devin likes to read and it is not uncommon for him to sit quietly reading a book in his spare time. Devin had some academic difficulty but works very hard at improving his grades.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Shaquina
Age: 13
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive famliy.
Interests: Shaquina, age 13, a Wendy's Wonderful Kid Baltimore Office. Shaquina, 13 is a loving and intelligent young lady. She enjoys listening to gospel and R&B music. Shaquina does extremely well in school and likes to shop, read, and dance in her spare time.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: James
Age: 8
Type of Family Sought: A loving and supportive family. James is a medically fragile child. James is looking for a family that has flexible schedules for continuous doctors visits. James also would love a animal friendly family.
Interests: James, age 8, a Wendy's Wonderful Kid Baltimore Office. James, 8 is a sweet and adorable little boy who loves animal. James likes to sing his own version of the ABC's, play baseball, ride his bicycle, and work in his life book with his foster family. James is categorized as being medically fragile. He will do well in a family with flexible schedules to accommodate his ongoing medical appointments. James enjoys school and has mastered 21 of the 28 goals on his I.E.P.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Angel
Age: 11
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive family. Angel is a medically fragile child. Angel is looking for a family that has flexible schedules for continuous doctors visits.
Interests: Angel, age 11, Wendy's Wounderful Kid Baltimore Office. Angel is a personable and loving young lady. Angel loves to eat and play. She enjoys watching movies and TV shows. Angel loves taking trips to different shopping centers. Angel enjoys going to school and learning something new.

Contact: Ebony Alderman
E-mail: aldermane@diakon.org
Diakon Adoption Services
3805 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 261-2857

Name: Dorothia (PAE ID: C22AA29 )
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: Dee-Dee would love to have a family with children her age or younger and, preferably, a mother and father. She also is open to a single female parent.
Interests: Dorothia, Wendy's Wonderful Kid, Mechanicsburg office, is a bright, funny, sweet, and lovable teenage girl who prefers to be called Dee-Dee. Her favorite activities are singing, acting, reading, and writing books. Dee-Dee enjoys watching Broadway shows, such as Guys and Dolls, Grease, and Phantom of the Opera. Her favorite actors are Zach Efron and Shirley Temple. She currently is part of her church choir and will be starring in the school musical, Guys and Dolls. Dee-Dee will be performing in the school talent show and will be singing a country song by Carrie Underwood. Her favorite colors are black, red, and blue. She has made progress on her anger issues and continues to strive to make her teenage years the best.

Contact: Elizabeth White E-mail: whitee@diakon.org Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter Diakon Adoption & Foster Care 960 Century Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-0479




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Administrative Office: One South Home Avenue, Topton, PA  19562
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