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Wendy's Wonderful Kids
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Wendy's founder, Dave Thomas,
was adopted as a child. As a result he was committed to helping
America’s Foster Children find permanent loving homes. The
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has introduced a new program
called Wendy's Wonderful Kids. This
program was created to specifically recruit families for children who have
been waiting a long time for a “Permanent Family”. We are currently
recruiting families for the children featured below. If you would
like more information about any of these children, please
complete an inquiry
form, or contact
Jessie-Mae Secord, WWK Recruiter, at 517.787.7920x247 or fax 517.787.2440 |
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Asharae,
16
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Asharae likes to be called "Shae." She
enjoys creative activities such as scrapbooking, writing poetry, and doing
arts and crafts projects. Shae also has an interest in music and enjoys
playing the flute. In addition to her creative outlets Shae enjoys playing
a variety of sports and watching crime dramas on television. Shae does
best with one-on-one attention from adults where she does not feel the
need to compete with other children for attention. She struggles with
patience and accepting rules from adult authority. Shae needs
encouragement in learning to express her feelings appropriately and
accepting responsibility for her actions. A positive and committed female
role model could help boost her self-esteem and encourage healthy habits.
Though coping with the effects of significant hurts and losses, Shae is
described as a very determined and resilient person who can choose to make
the best of life if given appropriate structure and guidance. Shae's
worker feels that she would do best with a single female and no other
children in the home. She needs a patient, experienced, and committed
parent who will stand by her and help her reach her full potential. |
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Curtis,
16
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Curtis is a friendly and affectionate child who
enjoys playing with others, spending time outdoors, and playing computer
and video games. He is also very attached to his sisters. Curtis is the
survivor of a chaotic past. He exhibits developmental delays and requires
assistance and reminders with daily self-care tasks. Curtis may not
respond well to multiple directives and does best with a few specific
requests at a time. Curtis also needs vigilant supervision around other
children. He is friendly and gets along well with other children in the
foster home but often struggles with peer relationships in the school
setting. Curtis receives additional educational services. Curtis needs a
patient and committed family who can provide a great deal of time and
attention along with constant supervision and support. |
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D’onte,
10
Timmecia, 7
Shantilacy, 13
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Shantilacy, Timmecia, and D'Onte are all very
energetic and outgoing children who enjoy spending time together and play
well with other children in the neighborhood. They love to ride bikes and
play outside, and can never get enough of swimming! Playing video games is
one of their favorite indoor activities. Shantilacy feels a great
responsibility toward her siblings and often tries to assume a parental
role with them. She is a bright and capable student and has been making
significant improvement in her classroom behavior and academic
performance. Like most children, Timmecia may occasionally disregard
directions form caregivers or show reluctance to complete chores; however,
she exhibits no significant behavioral concerns. She does well in school,
both academically and socially, and enjoys having many friends. D'Onte can
be anxious and often needs a great deal of reassurance that caregivers
will keep him safe and secure. Even though all of the children generally
get along well with their peers, consistent supervision is still
necessary. Shantilacy, Timmecia, & D'Onte have experienced the
disappointment of placements that did not work out and need a patient,
caring, and experienced family who can make a firm commitment. A
structured environment with plenty of individual attention would be best.
The children have a positive relationship with the foster parents and
should be allowed to maintain contact with them in the future. |
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Naquandra,
15
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Naquandra is an outgoing and talkative teen with
a warm and inviting personality. She enjoys volunteering at a local
botanical garden and caring for younger children. Naquandra also loves to
sing and dance and has a good sense of humor. She also enjoys having a
variety of adult mentors in her life. Naquandra can be confrontational
with peers. She struggles with schoolwork but has been able to form
positive relationships with teachers in the past. A highly structured
classroom environment seems to help Naquandra enjoy greater success.
Naquandra wants to be adopted and needs a patient and loving family who
can make a firm commitment and who will stand by her, even when she tests
their resolve. She may do best as the oldest or only child in the home.
Naquandra also needs to maintain contact with her grandmother. |
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Khiersten,
11
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Khiersten considers herself to be a "country
girl" at heart and enjoys caring for farm animals and listening to
country music. She is talkative and thrives on receiving individual
attention from adults. Khiersten tends to engage in behaviors that isolate
her from her peers and therefore struggles to maintain healthy peer
relationships. She may also exhibit outbursts where she can be
disrespectful toward adult caregivers and, at times, toward the personal
property of others. Khiersten is very intelligent and has the capacity to
do well academically in a structured classroom environment. Khiersten
needs a patient and loving family who can make a firm commitment. A
structured environment with clear guidelines and consistent routines would
give her the best opportunity to reach her full potential. Khiersten
should also be the youngest or only child in the home. |
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Rayshun,
10
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Rashun is a talkative and fun-loving child who
interacts with others easily. He enjoys receiving positive attention,
going shopping (especially for new shoes), and the comfort and routine of
a bedtime story. Rayshun also likes to play soccer and basketball.
Although Rayshun is grieving the loss of his birth family, he has
expressed excitement about being adopted by "a nice family."
Rayshun can be emotionally reactive, and it can be hard to identify what
triggers his extreme emotions. When angry he will yell and throw things,
and is difficult to calm down. He has no noted challenges in a school
setting, and indicates that math and science are his favorite subjects.
Rayshun enjoys being around older children, and because he can be
physically aggressive, he may do best as the youngest child in a family.
Rayshun also has relatives in the mid-Michigan area with whom he would
like to remain in contact. |
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