CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES DESERVE LOVE AND A FAMILY TOO
In Honor of National Adoption Month ADOPTION RESOURCE CONSULTANT STAFF AT ORCHARDS CHILDREN’S SERVICE
Adoption is a way to grow families and take children out of the foster care system by providing them with a permanent loving home. National Adoption Month was created to bring awareness to the impact of adoption. The plan began as National Adoption Week in 1984, as proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan. President Bill Clinton then proclaimed the first National Adoption Month in 1995. In foster care, we have a number of youth available for adoption. The most vulnerable and disadvantaged youth in the foster care and adoption system are those children with disabilities. Disabilities include physical, emotional, cognitive, and learning impairments ranging in severity. Here are a few Michigan youths to bring awareness to the youth with disabilities looking for their adoptive families. If interested in learning more about these youth or others in foster care, please contact Orchards Children Services at funderwood@orchards.org. MEET:
Heather is 15 years old. Heather is
Destiny is 15 years old. She loves
being on the go, animals and exploring for bugs anywhere they can be found. She has an amazing imagination and is quite the storyteller. Destiny has an affectionate smile and a deep laugh. Destiny is very talkative and engaging when she is familiar with you. 14
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a sassy, loving girl who loves to joke around, chit-chat, and “Chillax”. Her favorite color is green. Heather’s favorite food is McDonald’s and her favorite holiday is Christmas and her Birthday because it is all about me and I get special gifts. Heather shares that her favorite movie is The Grinch because he is so funny and makes her laugh.
Marcellous is a 15-year-old boy who loves to be active. Marcellous enjoys doing all sorts of outdoor activities, especially camping and swimming. He enjoys listening to music, dancing, and singing. Marcellous would love a family that enjoys being active and outdoors and that will encourage him to continue to grow and learn. Marcellous never stops smiling.
