Adam from Pennsylvania

Adam describes himself as adaptable and artistic. He enjoys reading, writing and drawing. He also enjoys football. His favorite football team is the Ravens and would enjoy being able to eat Sweet Chili Doritos while watching football with his family. He looks forward to just being able to have someone with whom he can talk and play catch with. Loyalty, his best friend, his dog, family, art supplies and books are some of the things that are important to Adam. Others admire his artistic ability, his bubbly personality and his maturity. Adam is a very inquisitive and charming young man. He is able to have a mature and engaging conservation with an adult. He is known to be witty and has a dry sense of humor. Once you get to know Adam, you will quickly learn he has a plethora of knowledge in various topics. Adam can be supported by showing him empathy, listening, giving him feedback or advice, trying to understand him, and joking around. Adam would like to continue his education after high school. He would like to either be a demolition expert or a zoologist. He explained that in the past he used to have aggression and he would like to do good things with this emotion. He also loves animals. If either of these options do not pan out, he would also enjoy opening a breeding kennel. His favorite animal is a Siberian Husky. Adam shared, ?I do not really have anyone to call or help me so I would like to have someone in my life who I can call family and be a support.? He feels that a family should give him a chance because he has learned a lot and does not have anywhere to call home. Parental rights have not been terminated for Adam; however, when a permanent resource is identified the county will enact final steps to terminate parental rights. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Chelsea Porter, via telephone or email cporter@casmercer.org.