Ezra from Pennsylvania

Ezra is a well-spoken, friendly, and athletic teen who loves participating in basketball, football, baseball, and soccer. He's participated in his school's football team for years and he hopes to part of the team, regardless of which school he attends. Those who know him best say he's caring and supportive and that he loves to get people laughing with his humorous side. He likes to stay busy doing fun things like riding dirt bikes, playing video games, and collecting football cards. He also enjoys listening to rap and hip-hop music. His current favorite musicians are Lil Baby, Baby Boi, and G Herbo, but he also enjoys Adele, an artist his grandmother introduced him to. When he's relaxing, he enjoys watching cartoons like ?Family Guy? or ?American Dad,? or his favorite team: the Pittsburgh Steelers (go Tyrik Hill!). His favorite meals include chicken salad sandwiches, macaroni and cheese with ribs, or a visit to Chick-Fil-A. He does well academically and is capable of achieving above average grades when he's motivated. Ezra has an optimistic and hopeful outlook on his future and looks forward to the possibility of someday attending college on a football scholarship. His team feels he would likely do best in a family with a positive adult male role model or older brother. Also, an active family who would encourage his participation in sports and community activities would be beneficial as would a family willing to encourage ongoing contact with several birth family members is important. Ezra talks fondly about time spent with his sister and grandmother (such as the time she found a turtle on the road and gave it a home). Family is very important to him and he would like to live somewhere where visits will be possible, preferably south-central PA. Ezra would prefer to be the only child in a home, but would be okay with siblings and loves other kids. When it comes to pets, he likes dogs and he loves cats. Parental rights have not been terminated for Ezra. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Kristen Johns, via telephone or email kjohns@families4kids.org.