The children we accept featured on our website who wait for adoptive families

  • are most often in the foster care system and cannot render to their birth families for a variety of reasons.
  • need help overcoming hurt related to by trauma(southward) and/or abandonment.
  • are oft function of a sibling (brothers and/or sisters) group.
  • are frequently older than 4 years of age and behind emotionally.

While you may non see "all" of the children in need of a "no thing what" family in our Gallery, please understand that those who are waiting share similar hopes for a family and similar obstacles to being matched with one. If these children do not seem like a "friction match," chances are others who are non featured here will not be a "match," either. However, if you have patience and perseverance, and are willing to arrange your home and life to fit a kid's needs, please keep pursuing and learning more well-nigh adopting from foster care.

Please keep in mind that, in lodge to be considered for a kid within our Gallery, you must have an approvedpublic adoption dwelling written report. If yous are unsure if your dwelling house study is public, please contact united states via telephone (414-475-1246 or 800-762-8063) or electronic mailinfo@coalitionforcyf.org.

Lastly, delight keep in listen that circumstances for the children within the Gallery tin change rather rapidly and for a variety of reasons. When a child is listed as waiting, this means the kid is quite literally "waiting" for their "no affair what" family and are still bachelor. If a child is listed as matched, this typically means the kid'southward social work squad has identified a match with a prospective "no thing what" family. The Coalition will continue to collect inquiries for a child listed every bit matched, and this information will be shared with the kid'south social work team in the event that permanency falls through for whatever reason.

We invite y'all to check out our tip sheet,Not Too Old for Forever: Adopting Older Youth.

Deyanta

Deyanta

Meet Deyanta! People who know this sweet boy say that he has a great sense of humour and that he's a consummate joy to be around. Deyanta enjoys playing on his tablet and playing retention games. He loves anything with wheels – including cars, trucks, and trains – and is really adept at building train [...]

Jeremiah

Jeremiah

Jeremiah is a smart, resilient, loving boy who wants the unproblematic pleasures that come with being part of a family. He would dearest to spend time together taking walks, playing outside, relaxing in forepart of the TV, watching football, or playing video games together. Jeremiah shared that his dream [...]

Le'Arrah, Le'Varis, Lerenzo & Le'Onna

Le'Arrah, Le'Varis, Lerenzo & Le'Onna

Do you have a little extra free energy and a lot of actress beloved? That is exactly what this sibling grouping needs. Let's acquire a bit more about them. Le'Arrah is the oldest. She is described as a sweet, caring, helpful child. She enjoys playing house, especially pretending to cook and iron. Le'Arrah [...]

D'Nyjha

D'Nyjha

D'Nyjha is a girl with many interests. You won't find her sitting around complaining that she'due south bored! Hither's a brief listing of some things she likes: coloring, drawing, puzzles, dancing, animals (especially horses) playing, telling jokes, swimming, crafting, Tik Tok, basketball, going shopping, [...]

Ziyare

Ziyare

Zyaire is a highly resilient boy who cares for others and tries his best to "be good." He can exist quite talkative and continues to learn and grow by having lots of conversations with others. Zyaire has a large heart and cares about people close to him. He likes to aid out around the house […]

Nicholas

Nicholas

Many of united states of america like to spend fourth dimension randomly scrolling through YouTube videos. Ane twenty-four hour period y'all may run into Nicholas pop up on your computer, entertaining people on his own YouTube channel. This young homo dreams of being a YouTuber when he grows upward and would dear to travel to Spain, habitation to i of his [...]

Egypt

Egypt

It has been said that "No dreamer is ever too pocket-sized, and no dream is ever besides big." Egypt is a small girl who has BIG dreams about her future. When asked what she wants to be when she grows up, she had plenty of ideas – a fire-eater, a judge, a lawyer, a police […]

Kobe

Kobe

Kobe is a sweet, happy, and active boy. He can be very affectionate and is friendly and social with other children and familiar adults. Kobe enjoys going to school and to his recreation program. He is easily engaged in play and likes taking office in activities that are familiar to him. He likes [...]

Steven, Jordyn & Joy

Steven, Jordyn & Joy

Steven is a resilient young human being who is described as outgoing, social, and engaging. He gets along well with other kids and adults. Active and set up for take a chance, Steven loves to be exterior and involved in whatever concrete activity, including riding his hoverboard or playing basketball. He loves [...]

Joshua

Joshua

Joshua wants what we all want – to exist in a home where he is loved and understood. He is described by those who know him best as helpful, sugariness, intelligent, athletic, and creative. He enjoys competitive activities and has recently shown a bang-up involvement in playing football. Joshua shared [...]