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: Scott (PAE ID: C49AA19 )
Age: 13
Type of Family Sought: Scoot would do best in a family as the youngest child or an only child.
Interests: Scott is a very cute Caucasion young man. He has brown hair and adorable smile. He has a great personality.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project STAR 412-244-3075

Name: Zayne
Age: 9
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered for Zayne.
Interests: Zayne is a cheerful and pleasant child who enjoys riding his bike and skateboarding and participating in anything sports related. His favorite food is macaroni and cheese and his least favorite food is spinach. Zayne is extremely helpful around the house and works hard to complete his chores. He is a very bright child and does well in school.

Contact: Elizabeth White Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 717-795-0479 or whitee@diakon.org

Name: Tyler (PAE ID: C49AA61 )
Age: 13
Type of Family Sought: Tyler needs to be the only child in the home.
Interests: Tyler loves to read and listen to music. He enjoys quiet time on his own and does best with a set routine. Tyler enjoys school and has a positive relationship with his peers and teachers.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074

Name: Xylina
Age: 18
Type of Family Sought: The right family for Nina will be patient and committed to her.
Interests: Xylina or "Nina" as she likes to be called is a prettyand intelligent girl with a passion and talent for singing. Nina does well in school and enjoys learning.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074

Name: Rebecca (PAE ID: C9911458 )
Age: 18
Type of Family Sought: All familesa are considered
Interests: Rebecca is a quiet young lady who likes cooking, reading, and NASCAR. She attends High School where she is participating in a culinary arts program. Rebecca would love to have a forever family with siblings and pets.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Justice (PAE ID: C6309715 )
Age: 13
Type of Family Sought: Justice ideal family will need to be nurturing and provide structure. He would like a family with a mother, father and pets.
Interests: Justice is and African American young man. He enjoys sports, pizza, swimming, being outside and playing video games. Justice attends an alternative school program in the Pittsburg area.

Contact: Bethany Leas 412-244-3075 Project Star

Name: Chris (PAE ID: 11074 )
Age: 10
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered
Interests: He enjoys sports such as baseball, football, kickball, soccer and tennis. He likes to go see fireworks. He loves to read books. His fvorite books are Magic School Bus books. He loves to swim and wants t o be a fire fighter when he grows up.

Contact: Karen Knodel 215-355-6500 x 193 kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Khalil (PAE ID: C36AA13 )
Age: 10
Type of Family Sought: Khalil would be best as the youngest family or an only child, all families are considered.
Interests: Khalil enjoys watching cartoons, playing video games and being physically active. His favorite sport is football. His favorite team is the Eagles. His favorite animals are dogs and his favorite food is pizza and spaghetti.

Contact: Karen Knodel Bethana 215-355-6500 x 193 kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Jaynia (PAE ID: C51AL33 )
Age: 7
Type of Family Sought: She needs a life time commitment family who can learn about her medical needs, she will not be able to live on her own as an adult.
Interests: Jaynia loves playing with musical toys and stuffed animals. Jaynia enjoys playingwith bubbles and playing in water. She loves exploring different textures. She does not have any concept of danger and needs constant supervision.

Contact: Karen Knodel Bethana 215-355-6500 x 193 kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Brittany
Age: 13
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered
Interests: Brittany enjoys dancing, singing, and modeling. She is very outgoing and has a great personality to showcase.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillenq@diakon.org

Name: Maria
Age: 12
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Maria enjoys playing sports, drawing, listening to music and crocheting. Maria does well in school and enjoys helping her peers. She is described as strong-willed, motivated and funny.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Kenneth (PAE ID: C09AA16 )
Age: 13
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Kenneth's favorite activities are doing word searches, puzzles, draawing and playing video games. He also is a sports fan which he enjoys watching and playing. He also really likes school.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Jorge
Age: 16
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered
Interests: Jorge is funny, helpful and likes animals. He loves bike riding, playing basketball, swimming, boating , fishing, karate, playing video games, and eating Chinese food. He likes to watch karate movies.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Rainis
Age: 17
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Rainins enjoys participating in football and track and field. He excels both academically and socially in school. He also enjoys working on cars and break dancing.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Kodi (PAE ID: C06AC94 )
Age: 12
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Kodi enjoys being outdoors. He likes to go fishing and bike riding. He participates in sports like bowling. He likes board games and video games. He wants to learn to hunt and go to boy scouts and wrestling.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Johnelli
Age: 15
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered
Interests: Johnelli enjoys spending time with other kids talking about sports. He likes to spend his spare time playing basketball, football, swimming, and baseball. He hopes to one day try riding dirt bikes.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Ian (PAE ID: C09AA49 )
Age: 11
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Ian likes spiderman dn doing magic tricks. He enjoys playing board games and taking walks by the lake. Ian does well in school. His favorite food is cheese fries.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Destiny (PAE ID: C39AB78 )
Age: 17
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Destiny enjoys many activities including listening to music, swimming, singing, crafts, and going to church. Religion is very important to her. She plans to attend college.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Deshawn (PAE ID: C0610357 )
Age: 12
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered
Interests: In the future Shawn hopes to join the military and then become a fireman or a police officer. Some of his interests right now are playing with friends, riding his bike, playing football and basketball and video games. He loves to be aroung othe children and hopes to play board games and watch scary movies with his forever family

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Stephanie (PAE ID: C09AA20 )
Age: 16
Type of Family Sought: All familes are considered.
Interests: Stephanie enjoys rap and hip hop music, reading, teen magazines, some sports, playing video games and going out to eat. She gets along well with young children and enjoys spending one on one time with adults.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Josue (PAE ID: C3908522 )
Age: 18
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Josue enjoys playing video games and pool. His favorite sports are hockey and basketball. Josue works hard in schooland would like to join the military after graduation.

Contact: Karen Knodel Bethana 215-355-6500 x 193 or kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Mikal (PAE ID: 11253 )
Age: 12
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Mikal enjoys cooking and gardening. He also likes to work on his computer. He loves to play with animals his favorite are moose, monkeys, cheetahs, and kolas. His favorite foods are shrimp, pretzels, and crabs. Mikal is very helpful around the house with chores.

Contact: Karen Knodel Bethana 215-355-6500 x 193 or kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Shawn (PAE ID: C2200080 )
Age: 11
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered
Interests: Shawn enjoys playing basketball, football, wrestling, golf and track. He also loves to play video games. His favorite subject in school is handwriting and math. His favorite animals are dogs.

Contact: Karen Knodel 215-355-6500 x 193 or kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Zamir
Age: 12
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Zamir has a wonderful imagination he likes to write stories and draw the illustrations to them. He also likes to play baseball and dance. His favorite subject in school is reading.

Contact: Karen Knodel 215-355-6500 x 193 or kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Jack (PAE ID: C09AA19 )
Age: 16
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Jack enjoys watching action/ adventure movies. He spends a lot of time playing video games. His favorite food is artichokes. Jakes does well is a structured enviorment. He is doing well in school.

Contact: Karen Knodel 215-355-6500 x 193 or kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Robby (PAE ID: C09AA54 )
Age: 12
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Robby is a quiet young man who enjoys video games, card games, hip hop music, watching movies and going to amusement parks. His favorite football team is the Philadelphia Eagles and he also likes pizza and animals.

Contact: Karen Knodel 215-355-6500 x 193 or kknodel@bethana.com

Name: Myira
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Myria is and itelligent girl that loves to learn new things. She is an aaspiring teacher who's favorite subjects are reading and spelling. She also enjoys singing.

Contact: Karen Knodel 215-355-6500 x 193 or kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Joshua (PAE ID: C9907005 )
Age: 18
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Joshua likes most sports but wrestling and basketball are his favorite. He enjoys playing video games and spending time on his computer. His favorite foods are chicken fingers, pizza and shrimp.

Contact: Karen Knodel 215-355-6500 x 193 or kknodel@bethana.org

Name: Daylynn (PAE ID: C22AA34 )
Age: 15
Type of Family Sought: Daylynn is looking for a two parent home with an older sibling.
Interests: Daylynn enjoys rap music, riding his bike, hangingout with his friends and would love to have a dirt bike someday. He plays football and basketball for his school teams.

Contact: Joyce Barnhart 717-845-9113 or 717-8495187 barnhartj@diakon.org

Name: George (PAE ID: C2009918 )
Age: 17
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: George is very outgoing. He aspires to be a comic book artist someday. He loves drawing and has practiced most of his life. He loves all kinds of animals and would be very good with them.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Samuel (PAE ID: C2506794 )
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: Samuel's ideal family would be a one parent or two parent African American family.
Interests: Samuel enjoys playing basketball. His grades this year in school were excellent. He loves to learn new things and one on one activities. He also likes to draw pictures.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Michael (PAE ID: C25AA22 )
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: Michael would do best as an only child in a one or two parent home.
Interests: Michael is a huge fan of card games and board games. He also enjoys reading or playing video games. Michael likes to be outdoors and would love for a family member to teach him how to hunt.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Isaias (PAE ID: C0611260 )
Age: 0
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Isaias favorite activities are vido games, watching TV, as well as attending boys and girls clubs. He like to read books. Isaias is a sociable child but requires constant supervision.

Contact: Elizabeth White Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter 717-795-0479 or whitee@diakon.org

Name: Daniel (PAE ID: C0410392 )
Age: 11
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered. Daniel has been diagnosed as moderatly MR and is need of a structured family to support him.
Interests: Daniel is a very funny, sweet boy who enjoys viden games and TV. He also loves super heroes, especially power rangers. Daniel gets along with other kids. He loves to go swimming and bike riding.

Contact: Lisa Newhard Diakon Adoption and Foster Care 610-682-1433 or newhardl@diakon.org

Name: Jeremy (PAE ID: C251158 )
Age: 13
Type of Family Sought: Jeremy would be best with two parents and either no children or older children.
Interests: Jeremy is very talkative and easy to get along with. He loves sports, video games, music, and movies. His favorite teams are Penn State and Philadelphia Eagles. His favorite band is Coldplay.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Matthew (PAE ID: C65AA02 )
Age: 12
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered
Interests: Matthew enjoys playing Tony Hawk video games on play station. He is very good at putting puzzles together. He also loves playing with animals.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Keith (PAE ID: C39AA69 )
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered
Interests: Keith's interests include drawing, playing basketball, football and hanging out with his friends. He enjoys schoola dn his favorite subject is science.

Contact: Elizabeth White Wendy's wonderful Kids Recruiter 717-795-0479 or whitee@diakon.org

Name: Daniel (PAE ID: C39AB33 )
Age: 10
Type of Family Sought: Daniel's forever family will need to be patient, consistent and willing to give him lots of attention.
Interests: Daniel loves science and doing experiments. He also loves video games and he really enjoys reading. Danny likes playing sports and his favorite teams are the Eagles and the 76ers.

Contact: Angie Gillen Diakon Adoption and Foster Care Topton, PA 484-300-2074 or gillena@diakon.org

Name: Mike (PAE ID: C39AA03 )
Age: 11
Type of Family Sought: Michael would be best in a single or two parent home and would get along with other kids.
Interests: Michael really enjoys people and laughing a lot. He enjoys spending time in the park using his imagination adn creating new games to play. He likes to eat a lot as long as it does not have nuts or pineapple on it.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star 412-244-3075

Name: Misty (PAE ID: C6506882 )
Age: 19
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Misty loves to cook. She also enjoys watching movies in the theater or at home and her favorites are science fiction films. Misty will be participating in the Special Olympics coming up soon.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star 412-244-3075

Name: Tyler (PAE ID: C6509854 )
Age: 13
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Tyler has a great sense of humor and loves to joke around. He makes friends easily and carries on a good conversation. His favorite subjects are Math and Art. In his free time he likes to play computer games.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Qunicy (PAE ID: C25AA96 )
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: All families are considerd.
Interests: Quincy really enjoys keeping a journal of his daily activities. He also likes to play video games. He is very responsible and caring.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Kristina (PAE ID: C4106929 )
Age: 15
Type of Family Sought: All families are considered.
Interests: Kristina enjoys being active. She likes to ride bikes, swim and play basketball. Her favorite foods are ice cream and pizza. Kristina enjoys reading and does well in school.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: William (PAE ID: C9911536 )
Age: 12
Type of Family Sought: An ideal family for William is a two parent family with children of any age or gender.
Interests: William is a very talkative boy who enjoys sports, games, and music. He loves to play outside and enjoys playing with animals. His favorite food is pizza. He enjoys playing with children of any age.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Tyrone (PAE ID: C02AA31 )
Age: 11
Type of Family Sought: Tyrone would do best in a one or two parent home as an only child.
Interests: Tyrone enjoys karate, football, and basketball. He wants to be a football player or doctor when he grows up. He absolutely loves cheese fries and wants to visit Wisconsin because its his favorite state.

Contact: Bethany Leas Project Star Permanency Specialist III 412-244-3075

Name: Nicholas (PAE ID: C6707946 )
Age: 14
Type of Family Sought: Nicholas would benefit from being the only child in the family or with children close to his age.
Interests: Nicholas loves to play basketball, football, and soccer. He also enjoys watching any type of action movie staring Jackie Chan. He likes to go on walks and play at the park near his house.

Contact: Elizabeth White Wendy's Wonderful Kid's Recuiter 717-795-0479 or whitee@diakon.org

Name: Lance (PAE ID: C06AC45 )
Age: 10
Type of Family Sought: The perfect family for Lance would be ones without other young children in the home.
Interests: Lance enjoys playing video games, riding his scooter, going on short trips and playing board games. He also loves to learn new magis tricks and performing them. Lance hads been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.

Contact: Elizabeth White Wendy's Wonderful Kid's Recruiter 717-795-0479 whitee@diakon.org

Name: Jasma, 10 and Jamar, 11
Age: 10
Type of Family Sought: Any loving and supportive family interested in sibling groups.
Interests: Jamar and Jasma Wendy's Wonderful Kid's Baltimore.Jamar (11) and Jasma(10) are an energetic pair. They love to laugh and play together. Jamar loves video games and comic books, while Jasma enjoys bike riding and watching television programs for kids. They would love to be placed together in a loving home to continue their sibling bond!

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: 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: 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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Mechanicsburg, Topton, and York, Pennsylvania — Baltimore, Maryland
Administrative Office: One South Home Avenue, Topton, PA  19562
Phone: (610) 682-1504 | Fax: (610) 682-1582
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