Category: South Texas Kids for Adoption

Meet 13-year-old Cesar. Cesar’s dream is finding his forever family, who will make him a part of a forever home & family, with parents who will love and guide him into adulthood.
At thirteen years of age, Cesar is like many children his age; he’s talkative, friendly, and social. Cesar likes to participate in all sorts of events, whether school games, dances, or arcades. He is also very athletic, and is very good at all sports; however football is his favorite sport. And would love to have parents to be his biggest “fans in the stands”, and cheer him on, not only on the football field, but in life.
Cesar’s enjoys attending school as he gets an opportunity to interact with friends. His favorite subject is Math, as he is very good at it.
For a career, Cesar’s current plan is to attend barber school, becoming a licensed barber, and open his own business.
Cesar is an animal lover, and he holds a special place in his heart for dogs. So a family with a dog or two, with be ideal.
If you think you could be a forever family or Cesar or another Texas child, please call 1-800-233-3405 for more information or visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program.
You can also view the www.heartgallerystx.org website, where South Texas children have their portraits along with individual personal stories they wish to share, with their future forever family.

Basic Adoption Requirements
The prospective foster/adoptive parents may be single or married and must:
be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and responsible mature adults
complete an application (staff will assist you if you prefer)
share information regarding their background and lifestyle
provide relative and non-relative references
show proof of marriage and/or divorce (if applicable)
agree to a home study which includes visits with all household members
allow staff to complete a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household
attend free training to learn about issues of abused and neglected children.

Jesse is a charismatic, energetic teen who is looking forward to his next adventure. 
Jesse likes spending time assembling and fixing electronics. He is very tech savvy and handy in fixing things. 
Always ready to provide a helping hand, Jesse likes to be involved in various activities, such as helping out around the home by cutting the grass and reading the Bible.
Jesse makes friends easily. He is a hardworking student, making A’s and B’s at school. He is thinking about joining the school football team and looks forward to getting a job.  
Jesse wants to go to college, since he wants to be a shoe designer or pursue a career in law enforcement. 
Jesse likes eating all kinds of food, with Mexican food being his particular favorite. 
Jesse’s forever family will be one that is active and is up for adventures. Jesse looks forward to having a mom and dad and is open to older siblings he can look up to.  He looks forward to being able to continue learning important life skills, and especially having a family who will be able to support him navigate his future goals. 

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Meet John…

At 12 years old John has really begun to let his personality shine, as he likes to laugh and joke around. Being a fan of the outdoors, John loves sports, especially football and basketball. Also, when outdoors, he has fun riding his bike, indoors, like others his age, he enjoys playing video games.
John enjoys school, and one of favorite activities to enhance his learning, is using the computer to explore the various math educational web sites, as it’s the subject he excels in.
John knows an education is very important, as he has a goal of becoming a police officer when he gets older, as he would like to have a career where he can help other people.
For his forever family, John would like them to know; he has fun taking silly pictures, would like a pet dog or cat, but most importantly, he would like a mom and dad who can spend time with him, taking part in his various activities and loving him.
If you think you could be John’s forever family, or for another Texas child, call 1-800-233-3405. For more information visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program.

Meet Misty, who is a kind and warmhearted 17-year-old teenager who likes to care for animals and others. She is very career driven, and would like to better her community, as she is looking into joining a law enforcement agency sometime in her future. But first she plans on attending college.
Academically, Misty works hard to her grades in the A- B zone. She is currently on the tennis team and thinks she would like to also try some additional extracurricular activities her school offers.
In her personal time, Misty develops her creative side, as she creates art with oils, pastels & paint … and in addition to being an artist… she loves to read adventure style novels.
Misty does not have any current animals of her own, although she volunteers at pet facility, where she helps out in various ways, and hopes her future family will have pets.

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At 10 years of age, Enrique is child that loves to have fun and laugh, and he gives great hugs! Enrique has a sweet desire to be helpful and assist others. And one thing is for sure… you can always find Enrique with a big smile on his face!!!
When it comes to favorites, Enrique loves anything Pokémon. And like many children his age he enjoys video games finding them lots of fun to play! Enrique is also very open to trying new things and has a great time taking part in almost any activity.
When it comes to school, Enrique looks forward to attending school daily as he loves to learn. He says one day in the future he would like to play football; however he also enjoys getting to go swimming.
Enrique does not know for sure what he would like to do when he gets older, as he has a very open mind to learning about all different things, leaving him to have an open mind about a potential career field.

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Meet Nayeli….

Nayeli is a pre-teen gal with a super sweet personality that stands out as the moment you meet her and see her smile, as she is always looking forward to meeting new people.
One of Nayeli’s superpowers is to see the best attributes of those around her, as she makes a point to give them compliments.
Nayeli has matured with her age, and when around other children, she is not afraid to channel her inner child and use her imagination.
Nayeli has a big heart and is always caring for those that are around her. There is no doubt that Nayeli strives to be happy and keep those around her as happy as she is.

Nayeli loves to play with Pokémon cards, race cars, and monster trucks, but she can also channel into her girly self and play with barbie dolls and make-believe games.
Nayeli loves education and really put initiative when she is learning subjects and activities.  She also loves school because she gets to interact with other children her age.
Nayeli has never played on an organized team but looks forward to trying her talents at playing basketball, and being part of a team. She also is looking forward to a career as a nurse as Nayeli likes to give back and help others.
When going out to eat, Nayeli loves all kinds of food, but her favorite is Mexican.
Nayeli wants to be part of a family with a mom and dad who will love and accept her as part of the family.
If you think you could be a forever family for Nayeli or another Texas child, call 1-800-233-3405. For more information visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program.
You can also view the NEW www.heartgallerystx.org website, where South Texas children have their portraits along with individual personal stories they wish to share, with their future forever family.

16-year-old Jasmine is a very social & talkative, with a big personally and strong leadership skills. She also enjoys being helpful around the house doing chores, cooking and helping out in the garden. Jasmine is also very caring, especially towards animals, as she has a love of caring for them.
During her personal time, Jasmine enjoys drawing & coloring, dancing, listening to music, and watching Korean shows on Netflix.
Jasmine is currently in the school’s band and plays the clarinet; she will also be participating in marching band and is interested in joining jazz band.
Planning for her future, Jasmine is interested in attending college, and would like to be either a veterinarian, or explore a career in law enforcement.
Jasmine enjoys attending outings, going to the movies, and the pool, she recently started going to the gym and she also likes to attend church on Sundays.
Fun facts about Jasmine, her favorite food are tacos, and she is currently building her own garden and a chicken coop, to take fresh eggs to the famers market.

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Meet Keyla who is 15 and Cristina 14, who are a pair of caring, loving, and happy sisters.
And to meet them, you know right away they are sisters, as Keyla and Cristina share many of the same interests, along with spending most of their time together.
They enjoy doing arts and crafts, spending time with animals, attending church regularly, and playing on their tablets.
Keyla and Cristina, like many siblings, enjoy their time together but are each their own person and can be independent.

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