Updated: 06/03/2013 - Some people go out of their way to make you smile; others just do it naturally --and for this month’s feature of Wednesday’s Child, we introduce you to a ten year old girl who does just that. Her name is Shelby and she's longing for a family of her own.
Updated: 06/03/2013 - She's a representative of her fourth grade class and she’s already proving she’s more than a leader. Her name is Brynika -- and not only is she beautiful, smart and driven -- she's a girly girl with a heart of gold.
Updated: 06/03/2013 - For all of us who have brothers and sisters, we understand what tight bond siblings can have. For this month’s Wednesday’s Child special, we introduce two brothers and their sister who pray they'll find a forever home -- together.
Updated: 06/03/2013 - Savanah is very loveable, social, outgoing, and a joy to be around. She is energetic, happy and very curious about others. She bonds easily to others and loves to go to church and attend Sunday school. She loves to sing and she participates in the glee club at school. She loves music including: Carrie Underwood, Whitney Houston and Justin Bieber. She loves being outdoors. During the summer time Savana loves to go swimming, camping and says she absolutely loves to cook.
Updated: 06/03/2013 - Denver is extremely outgoing, has a wonderful personality and is always smiling. He is friendly and enjoys playing basketball and riding his bike. He really enjoys playing video games and reading comic books. Denver is a polite young man who is extremely inquisitive.
Overview
There are 114,000 children waiting to be adopted in America.
KBTX Media'sWednesday's Child, highlights a new adoption every month with the goal of finding permanent, loving families for children in foster care.
Check back with KBTX.com every month for the latest adoption profile of a child in the Brazos Valley.
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There are currently 52 children in the Brazos Valley (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, Washington counties) who need an adoptive home.
Here’s the age breakdown:
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Adoption Breakdown in the Brazos Valley |
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| 0-2 Yrs | 3-5 Yrs | 6-9 Yrs | 10-13 Yrs | 14-17 Yrs | |
| No. | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 4 |
| % | 21% | 23% | 25% | 12% | 23% |
There are currently 4,278 children in Texas who need an adoptive home.
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Adoption Breakdown in Texas |
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| 0-2 Yrs | 3-5 Yrs | 6-9 Yrs | 10-13 Yrs | 14-17 Yrs | |
| No. | 706 | 774 | 1,073 | 1,108 | 617 |
| % | 17% | 18% | 25% | 26% | 14% |