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Children Currently Waiting for an Adoptive Home

 

Meet Zuentin and Keiana

 

 
Zuentin, 13, and Keiana, 11, are siblings who are waiting to be adopted. The two have a very good relationship and need to be adopted together, into the same family. It would be in their best interest to be the only children in the home (although Keiana has no issues with having another “brother and sister” in the home, so that she and Zuentin can have friends to play with.) They need a family that can provide the permanence and stability they need to grow and thrive…one that is patient, understanding, and willing to help them work through the issues they are faced with.

 

About Zuentin
Zuentin is a protective big brother. His heroes include his 5th grade teacher and his current resource parent, who are “caring, sweet, and always protect him.” He also looks up to his current teacher, “a very sweet person who helps and gives a whole lot of sweetness.”

 

• Age: 13
• Grade Level: 6th grade
• Favorite Color: Red
• Favorite Animal: Tiger
• Favorite Subject: Math, “because it’s the easiest.” (Least favorite subject: Social studies, “because it’s the most difficult.”)
• Favorite Activities: Skateboarding, flag football, watching TV
• Favorite Food: Fried chicken, Chinese fried rice, and any kind of dessert
• Least Favorite Food: String beans
• Favorite Music: Hip hop, especially Beyonce and Eminem
• Favorite Movie: Hancock, with Will Smith
• Favorite TV Shows: Wrestling
• What I want to be when I grow up: A lawyer or a pro football player, “so that I can make lots of money to take care of my sister and me.”

About Keiana

Keiana is a friendly and pleasant girl who gets along well with her peers. She is also very motivated and applies herself to any task.

• Age: 11
• Grade Level: 4th grade
• Favorite Color: Purple
• Favorite Subject: Math
• Favorite Activities: Riding my bike, playing basketball, coloring, drawing, playing with makeup and Barbie dolls
• Favorite Food: Fried chicken, mac ‘n’ cheese, McDonald’s, pizza
• Least Favorite Food: String beans (and broccoli)
• Favorite Music: Hip hop, especially Nicki Minaj
• Favorite Movie: Madea Goes to Jail
• Favorite TV Shows: Zoey 101 on the Disney Channel, right before going to sleep
• Favorite Animal: Dogs. (Keiana thinks it would be great to have two dogs in the family – one for her and one for her brother!)
• What I want to be when I grow up: A singer and dancer like Hannah Montana


 

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Contact Us about Adoption

To learn more about adopting a child through Graham Windham, please contact:

Amrita Raju
Adoption Expeditor
Phone: 718-875-1167 ext. 345
Fax: 718-875-1879
Email: RajuA@graham-windham.org

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Learn More about the Adoption Process in New York City

Here are a few resources to help you learn more about adopting a child in New York..

Learn about the New York State Adoption Service (NYSAS), from the Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS)

http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt/

Learn about Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent in New York City, from the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)

http://www.nyc.gov/html/acs/html/become_parent/become_parent.shtml

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Monthly Adoption Group Meetings

Please check back for dates of upcoming adoption group meetings!