Category: South Texas Kids for Adoption

Hoping for a home togeteher, against all odds…

Here’s a little bit about us! This sweet family of 6 would love nothing more than to be together. Some sources state that sibling groups of four have only a 45% chance of being adopted together, and that number drops to only a 1% chance with a group of 6 siblings or more.
This sweet family is one of the many sibling groups in care of the state of Texas, who are hoping and waiting to find their forever home, together, against all odds.
Victor enjoys being in ROTC at school, playing sports like football, basketball, and soccer. He is currently attending high school and has thought of college, although he still doesn’t have a specific career path selected at the moment, he loves participating in ROTC and getting to wear his uniform.
Victor enjoys swimming and practicing sports when he is with his friends. Victor also likes watching sports and movies at home during his free time.
Claudia is a very outgoing 12-year-old girl who likes being around her peers … At school she is in the band and plays the clarinet. Claudia already has an idea of a post college career; she would like to be a Border Patrol Agent, after obtaining a degree in Criminal Justice.
In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching TV, and art.
Maria (11) is a loving and caring pre – teen who is very attached to her siblings. At school, it’s a tie for favorite subjects – between math and reading. And in sports … its volleyball and basketball. Maria is interested in going to college but is not yet sure what course of study she would like to follow – but what she does know is education is the key to her future.
In her spare time, she enjoys all kinds of action, and suspense movies, along with cartoons. Maria likes listening to music and dancing during her free time.
Hugo is a 10-year-old energetic and optimistic young boy who likes to spend time with his siblings and friends.
Hugo has great social skills and likes making new friends everywhere he goes, he has also been complimented as being very helpful and likes doing chores around the home.
Hugo enjoys going to school on a daily basis and has excellent attendance record.
When it’s fun and relax time, Hugo likes going to the movies, going out to parks for a game of baseball, basketball, soccer, or football.
Hugo likes going to the boys and girls club when possible, as he enjoys taking part in the various activities the center hosts.
Hageo (6) enjoys playing with kids his age at school and his siblings at home. He, like his brother has great social skills and likes making new friends everywhere he goes. Hageo is very helpful and likes doing chores around the home.
Hageo also enjoys going out to parks to play around with other kids, as he has fun playing any of the major sports … he also has a creative side where he has developed a talent for drawing and coloring, also with some fancy footwork as a dancer.
Hageo has expressed wanting for a family that is active and likes to travel.
The youngest is Infant Ramos who enjoys playing with cars and action figures toys, as he is also very good at sharing his toys with his peers. If his future family has pets, that would be ideal as he enjoys being around animals.
Infant Ramos is currently attending daycare, where they say he is very good at taking an afternoon nap and eating.
All six siblings agree on the same things, … to all be adopted together, by a mother and father who will love them all as their own.
If you think you could be a forever family for this readymade family of six, 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

Enrique is an 11-year-old who is an enthusiastic ball of energy. He demonstrates confidence in social situations and is comfortable engaging in conversations and activities with both his peers and adults.
With his radiant personality, Enrique creates an atmosphere where everyone can’t help but smile, as he can be silly, goofy, and full of laughter.
For an easy day indoors, he enjoys playing board games. One of Enrique’s favorite items is his Pokémon cards. He collects them and likes to play with others who share this interest.
For a fun day outdoors, Enrique loves to take a trip to the park to exert energy and have some fun. He looks forward to new experiences and adventures. Enrique has only been on an airplane once in his lifetime, but he loved it and looks forward to taking many fun trips with his future forever family.
Some fun notes about Enrique:
He likes cowboy boots,
He likes going to the zoo.
He likes to play with horses & all types of animals and would like to visit a ranch.
He likes going to school and enjoys recess, academically, it’s science class.
He’s not on a team sport, yet – but when he does, it will be on a football team.
And his favorite food is tacos!
If you think you could be a forever family for Enrique 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.

Say hello to 16-year-old Gabriella, who is a thoughtful, young girl. Gabriella is empathetic, often offering kindness, support, and acceptance to those around her. She has a strong sense of faith and demonstrates a sincere desire to grow spiritually and personally.
Gabriella is self-motivated and regularly seeks opportunities for reflection. A creative soul, she enjoys reading, drawing, and writing poetry that expresses her thoughts and experiences. Music is also a meaningful outlet for her–an inspiration for both her art and poetry. Gabriella aspires to not only better herself but also to encourage growth and positivity in those around her.
Gabriella loves to do family-oriented things as go out to dinner and play at a swimming pool. But Gabriella really enjoys shopping, just for about anything. Currently Gabriella is not on any sports teams at school, but she is interested in playing basketball. And she loves doing yoga.
Fun Facts about Gabriella
Thinking about a career as a cosmetologist
Loves to read
Enjoys doing arts & crafts
Would like to have a pet dog
Participates in singing at church
Gabriella wishes to be in a loving family. Gabriella also wishes to have younger siblings so she can grow with and learn from them, all while being a great guide and example for them. Gabriella has a huge heart and cannot wait to share it with her forever family.
If you think you could be a forever family for Gabriella 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.

Kevin is an energetic 13-year-old who can easily engage in conversations with others. Kevin is also friendly, kind, cheerful and outgoing. He is a very responsible teen who enjoys staying busy. He is also detail oriented and always works to present his best possible appearance.
For fun indoors he likes to play video games and watch YouTube videos. Outdoors, it’s exploring nature and being active riding his bike.
Kevin enjoys going to school to work on his math & science skills, visit with his friends, and he can play football & basketball.
Kevin has special talents when it comes to music, as he is in a mariachi band where he plays the guitalele (comparable to the guitar) and has also started learning how to play French horn, next he would like to learn how to play the trumpet.
When asked about any ideas as to a career when he gets older, Kevin says he would like to be a police officer.
Although Kevin does not have any pets of his own, he likes animals of all kinds. His favorite foods are, pizza, breakfast tacos, Chick-fil-a and any Mexican restaurant. Other activities that he looks forward to taking part in is indoor rock climbing and spending the day at a water parks.
Kevin stated he wants to be adopted by a family no matter how big or small to love him like their own.
If you think you could be a forever family for Kevin 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.

Enrique is an 11-year-old who is an enthusiastic ball of energy. He demonstrates confidence in social situations and is comfortable engaging in conversations and activities with both his peers and adults.
With his radiant personality, Enrique creates an atmosphere where everyone can’t help but smile, as he can be silly, goofy, and full of laughter.
For an easy day indoors, he enjoys playing board games. One of Enrique’s favorite items is his Pokémon cards. He collects them and likes to play with others who share this interest.
For a fun day outdoors, Enrique loves to take a trip to the park to exert energy and have some fun. He looks forward to new experiences and adventures. Enrique has only been on an airplane once in his lifetime, but he loved it and looks forward to taking many fun trips with his future forever family.
Some fun notes about Enrique:
He likes cowboy boots,
He likes going to the zoo.
He likes to play with horses & all types of animals and would like to visit a ranch.
He likes going to school and enjoys recess, academically, it’s science class.
He’s not on a team sport, yet – but when he does, it will be on a football team.
And his favorite food is tacos!
If you think you could be a forever family for Enrique 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.

Jesus is a kind and happy 16-year-old teen who enjoys being active and playing sports at school with his friends. His favorites are basketball, soccer, and track.
Jesus can be shy when you first meet him and it may take a moment for him to open up, but once he does, he is very social and engaging.
When it comes to pets, Jesus is an animal lover at heart, and his favorite animals are cats & dogs.
Jesus is very organized and keeps his room in spotless order. In his free time, he enjoys watching TV shows along with online videos.
If there is a chance to eat out – his first choice is Chinese food, with orange chicken & fried rice topping the list.
Jesus would love a family where he can have siblings, but what is most important to his, is a family who will love him.
In his own words…. “Hi, my name is Jesus, and I enjoy playing sports like basketball and soccer”.
If you think you could be a forever family for Jesus 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.

Allisson is a friendly and sweet 13-year-old. She has a cheerful demeanor and enjoys the company of friends and those she cares about the most around her, as such she enjoys being part of social settings allowing her to interact with others.
Allisson enjoys having home cooked meals, as she sees this as a sign of love and care due to her feeling the meal was prepared specifically for her. Allisson enjoys cheerleading and performing at school activities. She especially enjoys attending pep rallies at school as it allows for her to showcase her school pride and cheer with her fellow friends and classmates. Allisson loves all subjects in school and enjoys attending her classes, currently her favorite class is PE, as she enjoys being physically active.
Allisson loves being the center of attention as evident by her love for dancing, cheerleading, and wanting to socialize with others.  At her current placement, there are several dogs, and she loves them very much, as evident by the way she plays and interacts with them, she also really enjoys going to the beach.
Allisson loves watching Disney movies and shows, as she loves seeing happy fairytale endings come true…. She believes there is a family who will adopt & love her, as her forever family…
If you think you could be a forever family for Gabriella 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.

ifteen-year-old Isabel, who prefers to be called Bella, is a very generous, kindhearted and happy child.
Her energy level is unmatched, as she is always up for something fun! At a first meeting she may come off as shy, but she is social and talkative once she gets to know someone.
Bella is an outgoing youth who is friendly and sweet and gets along well with other children. She is an active child who likes to be engaged in different activities throughout the day.
Bella enjoys using her tablet and watching music videos and movies. She also likes to draw and paint; her favorite artistic media is watercolors. Bella also enjoys reading and writing, her favorite books are the Harry Potter series. She recently developed a passion for singing and has joined the choir through the school district. Her favorite foods include sushi, hamburgers, and pizza.
In her own words … “I am ready for a beautiful adventure”!
If you think you could be a forever family for Isabel 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.

Estrella tends to take on a leadership role amongst her peers and leading the way to get things done. But she is not all business though, as she is very sociable and likes to laugh and play with others.
Estrella’s favorite restaurants are Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza, and her favorite food is pizza.
Estrella takes personal pride in her appearance and likes getting her hair and nails done.
She is both artistic and creative and enjoys making arts and crafts, scrapbooking and drawing. With those skills and talents, she is considering a career as an artist when she grows up.
At school she is on the A honor role. She is also involved in track and choir.
When outside she enjoys a variety of activities such as riding her bicycle, swimming and playing outside at the park. Inside she loves watching Disney movies, cartoons, and educational children’s television shows. Her favorite type of movies and games are Disney Princess related. Estrella’s favorite movies include Frozen and Cinderella.
Estrella’s forever family will be one that is loving and affectionate. Her family will offer her a safe and loving home environment where she will feel secure and loved. Her family will provide her with unconditional love, and emotional support.
In her own words … “Hello! I am Estrella! I am 10 and looking forward to finding a forever family! I may be shy and quiet, but I am a whole lot of fun once you get to know me. I am smart, happy, funny, and have a lot of energy. I really enjoy choir.”
If you think you could be a forever family for Estella 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.

Severo is an active child with a big imagination, who is friendly and likes playing with his toys and peers.
Severo likes Mario Brothers characters and games, along with his collection of the Mario Brothers toys. He is also a fan of superheroes movies and action figures. For Halloween he is thinking about dressing up like a superhero.
Severo is currently not in any school activities at school but enjoys being active.
Severo is not sure what he wants to do when he grows up, but has a big imagination, so the sky’s the limit on his possibilities, with the guidance of his future forever family, encouraging him along the way, as he grows to reach his full potential.
Severo enjoys eating out, going to the movies, going to stores, and collecting replicas of his favorite characters. A fun fact about Severo, one of his favorite foods is “Hot Pockets”.
Severo does not have any pets at home but likes animals, as he enjoys playing with dogs and cats.
If you think you could be a forever family for Severo 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.