Jason is waiting in foster care for a family to adopt him.
Jason is 10 years old. Here's what he'd like you to know about him.
My favorite things:
Legos, Kinex’s, Megablocks (Pirate Ship), 100-piece puzzles, basketball and lacrosse.
My favorite foods:
For breakfast, I love pancakes, Cocoa Puffs, Cinnamon Life, Cookie Crisp, orange juice, grape juice, and milk. For dinner, I love macaroni & cheese, pizza, cheeseburgers, beefaroni, spaghetti, French fries, orange soda, and goulash. I also love going to Friendly’s for chicken tenders.
Favorite TV shows:
Prehistoric Park, the Disney Channel, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, America's Funniest Home Videos, Sponge Bob, and Full House.
Things I do not like:
People who yell and don't trust me.
Activities I enjoy:
Being outdoors, running, riding my bike, hiking, and swimming. Playing video games, watching movies, playing with my Legos and Matchbox cars, working with wood, drawing, and coloring.
What I want in a family:
A friendly cat, a black Lab, and a guinea pig of my own. Older siblings. A mom and dad. Younger parents who can help me when I am struggling. A family that understands me if I stutter, repeat myself, or get frustrated. A big yard to play in. A room to call my own, which I'd like to design myself.
What I want families to know about me:
I am smart, funny, and tell a lot of jokes. I do not like drugs, alcohol, or smoking. I take health class so I know what to do and what not to do. It is okay if I do not get all the attention.
What we would like you to know about Jason:
Jason is a kind, caring child who will crawl into your lap to cuddle. He has empathy for others and helps other children to feel better if they are sad or hurt. He can communicate his feelings when he is in a positive space.
Jason has multiple special needs. He has lots of energy and can get easily frustrated. He can be extremely positive if he's directed in the right way.
What we are seeking in a family for Jason:
Jason needs a family that is willing to stick by him through his ups and downs and acknowledge his small steps forward. His ideal parents understand the effects of trauma on children, PTSD, attachment issues, and sensory issues; will work as part of a team to meet his multiple therapeutic needs; will provide him with consistent structure and consequences; will attend training on attachment issues; and will help Jason keep his connections with important people in his life.
A family with no younger children in the home is preferred.
If you are interested in opening your home to Jason, please send a copy of your homestudy or Vermont foster care license to:
Heather Simmons, Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter
Project Family at Lund
76 Glen Road, PO Box 4009 Burlington VT 05406-4009
heathers@lundfamilycenter.org
