Ben from Pennsylvania

Ben describes himself as funny, friendly, and outgoing. He enjoys spending time outdoors riding his bike, fishing, or canoeing. He also enjoys watching television shows such as ?Bugs Bunny and Friends? or playing video games. He says he's really into a good war or action movie. He enjoys a wide variety of foods but says his favorite foods are pizza and macaroni and cheese, and he loves family-style restaurants and the classic and comfort foods they tend to feature. He has a sweet tooth and loves anything chocolate, especially Butterfinger candy bars. His favorite thing to drink is Mountain Dew. He says he likes to listen to various genres of music, including rap, country, and rock. While he's not involved with any sports currently, he would be interested in playing football, baseball, or basketball. He noted that he likes to root for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Mets. He's in high school and is doing well there. Ben is genuinely sweet and very helpful. He's also resilient and hopeful to have a successful future and wants to find his forever family willing to support him. He's open to all family dynamics, siblings, and pets. He does maintain contact with his sister and birth father, which is important to him and would be beneficial to him to maintain. Parental rights have not been terminated for Ben; 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, Sarah Groft, via telephone or email smcmillion@pachild.org.