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BENJAMIN (who is thought to be about 15 years old) was living in an orphanage in Ethiopia with his two siblings when they were brought to the United States by Christian missionaries. With his upbeat disposition, Benjamin is usually happy and fun to be around. He especially loves those times when a significant adult spends one-on-one time with him. Well coordinated and athletic, Benjamin loves playing basketball and shooting hoops. During basketball season, he plays guard on a select team which includes practice three times a week, games on Saturdays, and special time with the coach in between practicing his free throws. Benjamin is pleased that his foster family comes to all of his games. As a teenager, Benjamin, of course, enjoys playing video games. He also, though, enjoys doing chores, such as yard work and stacking wood. On Saturdays Benjamin wakes up early so that he can run errands with his foster dad.

Benjamin enjoys school and is doing well. While he benefits from having academic supports for reading, writing, and math, his ‘emotional intelligence” is very high.

Benjamin has been living with his current foster family for the past three years. He is doing well in that home and relates well to his younger foster sibling. His foster parents are very fond of him but are not a permanent resource. Although not legally free, his adoptive parents will relinquish parental rights only after a permanent family has been found for Benjamin.

Benjamin’s worker looks forward to talking with two-parent mom and dad couples, where the dad is very involved in parenting, as well as single dads or two-dad households. Benjamin is a youth who needs to have a highly committed family that will hang in there with him over the rough spots and truly welcome him into their midst with open arms and open hearts.


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