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ZACHARY (5/98), JORDAN (5/99), and JOSHUA (11/00) are delightful boys. Described as sweet, resilient, and engaging, they can excel in the right environment. They want the opportunity to grow up together. Legally free, the boys came into foster care in January 2004.

Zachary’s strengths include being interactive, talkative, empathetic, funny (he understands humor very well), and thoughtful. While he also has good executive functioning and understands goals, confidence in his abilities and intelligence is weak. This past school year, his third grade teacher described him as “a great kid,” who acted out initially because he felt unsafe and anxious. By moving Zach closer to the teacher, Zachary was able to better handle his behavior in the classroom. For the 2008-2009 school year, Zach will be in fourth grade. Some of his favorite pastimes are shooting baskets, playing outdoors, and playing board games.

Jordan is sweet, funny, bright and clever, as well as polite and helpful. Although shy and soft spoken, Jordan has many interests and would love having the opportunity to get involved in many more activities. Jordan wants to play sports, such as basketball and football, and he wants to join Cub Scouts. Last Christmas, he received a guitar and wants to take lessons. Currently, Jordan enjoys playing games, drawing, and watching Cartoon Network.

Joshua, according to his social worker, teacher, and therapist, is “adorable and friendly with lots of potential.” Joshua strives to do his best, and is at grade level academically. For the 2008-2009 school year, he will be in second grade. He loves playing football and is excited about playing other sports, too.

Structure, nurturing, and individual parental time and attention will go far in meeting the boys’ needs. Their adoptive folk(s), however, will also need to be strong educational advocates, willing to work closely with school staff and teachers. Parental participation with the boys in counseling, too, is essential as they will be working through multiple issues of past trauma, including physical and emotional abuse, neglect, exposure to domestic violence and parental substance abuse, and exposure to multiple moves and losses. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and/or Parent Child Interaction Therapy are two levels of therapeutic supports that may be especially helpful. The boys will also need to have regular opportunities to participate and be part of the African American community.


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