ADOPTION PROCESS & RESOURCES

Bear with Heart Gallery staff

The first step on your adoption journey is learning about what exactly the journey entails. Adoption is a unique way to build your family while changing children’s lives and enriching your own. While becoming a family is the biggest benefit, the State of Florida has many more to offer.

Gavin

Gavin

Gavin Age: 15 Years OldYFA- 101770969 Gavin is a friendly and imaginative 15‑year‑old Caucasian teen with a big personality and a passion for all things gaming. When he’s not perfecting his aim in Fortnite or teaming up with friends online, Gavin enjoys relaxing with...

Cheilan

Cheilan

Cheilan Age: 13 Years Old LSF – 103287891 Cheilan is a lively and adventurous Caucasian girl who loves exploring new places. She has a special fondness for New York and would love to visit again, sharing her excitement and stories about her adventures. Very...

E’Manye, Navia, Niel

E’Manye, Navia, Niel

Siblings E’Manye Age: 11 Years OldLSF-103684667 Emanye is a thoughtful and responsible 11-year-old African American boy with a generous heart. He enjoys playing video games and football, and he’s always ready to lend a helping hand. Emanye’s giving nature makes...

Jonathan

Jonathan

Jonathan Age: 15 Years OldLSF- 101409308 Johnathan is a thoughtful and determined Caucasian 15‑year‑old who dreams big and cares deeply about making others proud. Jonathan is open about being Autistic and having ADHD, and he embraces these parts of himself as aspects...

Jaleizha

Jaleizha

Jaleizha Age: 15 Years OldLSF- 104662323 Stay tuned to learn more about Jaleizha and her spunky personality!           ...

Javon

Javon

Javon Age: 12 Years OldLSF-103195082   Javon is a sweet, friendly, and well‑spoken 12‑year‑old African American boy with a big heart and a love for music. He especially enjoys singing and once participated in his church choir, where his voice and bright spirit...

Evalynne

Evalynne

Evalynne Age: 13 Years OldYFA- 103329460 Evalynne is an imaginative Caucasian 13-year-old with a heart full of kindness—especially for dogs! Her greatest joy comes from spending time with them, whether she’s playing, volunteering at the local Humane Society, or...

Jacob, Julius

Jacob, Julius

Siblings Jacob Age: 4 Years OldLSF- 109150300 Jacob is an energetic and playful Caucasian boy who loves to stay busy and explore the world around him. He especially enjoys watching Baby Shark, drawing, and playing with toys—often turning playtime into big adventures...

Damon

Damon

Damon Age: 16 Years OldLSF- 100969383 Damon is a 16-year-old chatty Caucasian teen boy with many passions! He recently began learning how to play the guitar and loves the band Pearl Jam. He enjoys riding his bike and finds joy in the company of both cats and dogs....

Ah’keyla

Ah’keyla

Ah’keyla Age:  12 Years Old LSF – 104263850   Ah’keyla is a bright and energetic 12-year-old African American girl with a big heart and a love for adventure. She loves staying active and is always excited to try new things, one of them being...

Brian

Brian

Brian Age: 9 Years Old YFA- 108893584 Brian is a bright, energetic, and creative Caucasian 9-year-old with a big heart and a love for fun. He is described as smart and loving, with a great sense of humor—he’s often full of goofy jokes and silly moments that bring...

Elijah

Elijah

Elijah Age: 11 Years Old LSF- 106902252 Elijah is an imaginative and kind‑hearted Caucasian boy with a deep love for creativity and adventure. His artistic side truly shines through his Heart Art, called “Octoman,” a cartoon character he created and brings to life by...

Shawn

Shawn

Shawn Age:  12 Years OldLSF- 104224973   Shawn is an energetic and creative biracial boy whose favorite pastime is diving into video games, where he spends hours building and exploring incredible virtual worlds. He’s also a fan of Pokémon, Minecraft and Stranger...

Serenity

Serenity

Serenity Age: 12 Years Old YFA – 105233422 Serenity is a bright and energetic Caucasian girl with a heart full of creativity and joy. She absolutely adores Bluey and never gets tired of watching the playful adventures. Whether she’s playing with her Barbies,...

Carol-Anne

Carol-Anne

Carol-Anne Age: 13 Years Old YFA – 102432081 Carol-Anne is a lively 13-year-old Caucasian teen girl with a warm personality and a love for spending time with her friends. She enjoys unwinding with her favorite TV shows and has a passion for trying different...

Michaela

Michaela

Michaela Age: 11 Years Old YFA – 104420563 Michaela is a bright, energetic biracial girl who enjoys the simple joys in life, like indulging in sweet treats and exploring new subjects at school. She is a curious learner who takes pride in her education and enjoys...

Jayden

Jayden

Jayden Age:  16 Years OldLSF – 101353243 Jayden is a fun and active 16-year-old Caucasian teen boy with a laid-back personality and a big love for life. He enjoys watching TV to relax, but he also loves getting outside to play sports like soccer and football....