Delaware’s Heart Gallery
Welcome to the Delaware Heart Gallery! The Heart Gallery has a six-year history of helping find families for waiting children. Delaware has joined other states in utilizing this creative tool to showcase our waiting children. Today, nearly every state in the nation has established a Heart Gallery for use in both public awareness and family recruitment events. The inspirational portraits, which are taken by talented photographers, capture the individuality of each child and have helped hundreds of children find permanent families. The Delaware children whose portraits you see here are legally free for adoption right now.
AKOYA, 12, is an African-American girl who is ambitious, intelligent, friendly, playful, and outgoing. She maintains average grades, is well liked by teachers/peers. She enjoys her classes, chorus, and Double Dutch and has a good sense of humor. She has siblings with whom she needs to maintain written contact.
Photo not available
ANTOINE, 13, is a playful African-American boy who enjoys coloring and completing other artistic projects. He takes pride in dressing well, making sure to coordinate his clothing and accessories. He enjoys watching and playing sports, especially basketball. Antoine eagerly awaits a forever family.
DAMEION, 14, is an African-American who is in 8th grade. He did well in school last year. He enjoyed attending summer camps and likes to go on day trips to amusement parks. He participates in Boys & Girls Club daily after school and enjoys listening to music.
DONALD, 12, is a happy, curious African-American who loves the bathtub, swimming pool, & sitting by the ocean. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy & intellectual limitations, he attends school & likes to play on the Can-Do Playground. Although he uses a wheelchair, he can walk around the playground & push a grocery cart. Non-verbal, he laughs, interacts, & engages with family.
EZRA, 14, is an African-American who hopes to become a construction worker so he can build houses. He is friendly & enjoys sports, particularly football and pool. He likes animals and spending time at the mall with friends. He participates in Boys & Girls Club, mentors younger children, & volunteers at homeless shelters.
Photo not available
GERARD, 12, is an African-American who desperately wants to be with a forever family. He has a winning personality and can be very charming. Gerard enjoys participating in the martial arts and attending church. He loves attending summer camp, where he participates in water skiing, tubing, basketball, soccer and pool.
JACOB, 13, is an African-American who wants a family that likes to cook and have fun even doing housework. He not only cooks but watches cooking shows & makes desserts such as cheesecake & banana bread. Jacob enjoys horseback riding, football, reading, gym, science, math, drums, movies, shopping, jokes, & gospel/rap music. He maintains solid grades & is polite, inquisitive, bright, & friendly.
Photo not available
JALIQUA, 14, is an African-American girl with many interests, including sports, horses, bike riding, roller skating, and singing. She likes socializing with friends, painting, art projects, and solving puzzles. Jaliqua was previously a star player on her basketball team at the local rec center and would love to resume playing basketball.
JAMIA, 14, is an outgoing African American female who loves shopping, music, & sports – especially Chris Brown & basketball! Her radiant smile lights up the room; she has a wonderful sense of humor & loves to laugh. Jamia attends Milton Hershey School, where she is doing well academically.
Photo not available
JOSH, 13, is an African-American 8th grader who plans to try out for the school track team. He missed attending school over the summer. Josh attends a creative arts school twice weekly. He enjoys spending time with his mentor from Big Brothers/Big Sisters and enjoys visits with his sibling(s).
JOWELLE, 12, is an African-American girl who loves to bike ride, roller skate, and bowl. She has lots of friends; her sense of humor keeps them all in stitches. Currently in 5th grade, she was on the Honor Roll all year during 4th grade and received a perfect attendance award. Jowelle is a twin being placed separately from siblings.
KEVINA, 14, is an African-American girl who is an excellent student. She enjoys writing poetry, singing, cheerleading, swimming, shopping and finding bargains. Kevina hopes to be an attorney, is tenacious, and can stand up for what she believes. She is articulate, intelligent, and talented.
LARRY, 11, is an African-American who enjoys playing sports, including baseball and bowling, but basketball is his favorite and remains his passion. He attends church and enjoys attending summer camps. He can be happy and talkative and will need continued contact with his older sister.
TREVOR, 8, is a Caucasian boy described as a loving child who loves school and his teacher; he cannot wait to arrive at school each morning. Trevor participates in Boys & Girls Club, as well as Jungle Gym recreation center. He is being placed separately from his sister.
TURRELL, 10, is an African-American boy attending Milton Hershey School. Science is his favorite subject. He is friendly, charming, outgoing, and loves to talk, especially about sports. He loves football and hopes to be a professional athlete. Turrell enjoys bowling, roller skating, & riding his bicycle. He needs to maintain contact with his siblings.
November is National Adoption Month
Please contact Lisa K. T. Jumps, M.Ed., Permanency Administrator, Division of Family Services, 302.633.2658, Lisa.Jumps@state.de.us
Heart Gallery portraits courtesy of Royal Photography, Wilmington, Delaware. Visit our website at: www.Royalphotographyde.com.
Leave your response!