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.

Cassidy

Cassidy

Cassidy Age: 16 Years OldYFA- 101859772 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Cassidy is a friendly and outgoing Caucasian young lady who is in the10th grade....

Cadence

Cadence

Cadence Age: 13 Years OldYFA- 108726569 Cadence is a fun-loving and creative Caucasian teen who enjoys making the most of every day. Her favorite color is teal, and she loves spending time roller skating, listening to music, and watching her favorite shows, SpongeBob...

Malachi-Julio

Malachi-Julio

Malachi Age: 14 Years OldYFA- 104369311 Malachi-Julio is a creative and energetic African American teen with a strong love for basketball, especially cheering on his favorite team, the San Antonio Spurs. He enjoys staying active and expressing himself through creative...

E’Manye, Navia, Niel

E’Manye, Navia, Niel

Siblings E’Manye Age: 12 Years OldLSF-103684667 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Emanye is a thoughtful and responsible 12-year-old African...

Jonathan

Jonathan

Jonathan Age: 16 Years OldLSF- 101409308 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Johnathan is a thoughtful and determined Caucasian teen who dreams big and...

Jaleizha

Jaleizha

Jaleizha Age: 15 Years OldLSF- 104662323 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.   Jaleizha is a bright and thoughtful African American teen who enjoys...

Javon

Javon

Javon Age: 13 Years OldLSF-103195082 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Javon is a sweet, friendly, and well‑spoken 13‑year‑old African American boy with...

Evalynne

Evalynne

Evalynne Age: 13 Years OldYFA- 103329460 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Evalynne is an imaginative Caucasian 13-year-old with a heart full of...

Jacob, Julius

Jacob, Julius

Siblings Jacob Age: 5 Years OldLSF- 109150300 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Jacob is an energetic and playful Caucasian boy who loves to stay busy and...

Ah’keyla

Ah’keyla

Ah’keyla Age:  13 Years Old LSF – 104263850 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Ah’keyla is a bright and energetic 13-year-old African...

Jeffrey

Jeffrey

Jeffrey Age: 9 Years OldLSF- 106522610 Jeffrey is a fun-loving Caucasian boy with a big personality and a playful spirit. He has a great sense of humor—he loves telling jokes and even playing lighthearted pranks on the people around him. Laughter is never far away...

Elijah

Elijah

Elijah Age: 11 Years Old LSF- 106902252 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Elijah is an imaginative and kind‑hearted Caucasian boy with a deep love for...

Key’yunnie

Key’yunnie

Key’yunnie Age:  9 Years Old LSF – 106108538 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Key’yunnie is a bright and joyful 9-year-old African American...

Shawn

Shawn

Shawn Age:  12 Years OldLSF- 104224973   Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Shawn is an energetic and creative biracial boy whose favorite pastime is...

Serenity

Serenity

Serenity Age: 12 Years Old YFA – 105233422 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Serenity is a bright and energetic Caucasian girl with a heart full of...

Cassandra

Cassandra

Cassandra Age:  13 Years OldLSF – 103106209 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery. Cassandra is a biracial teen girl with a kind heart, quiet strength,...

Michaela

Michaela

Michaela Age: 11 Years Old YFA – 104420563 Thank you for your interest in adopting a child with moderate to severe therapeutic or medical needs featured on the Gulf Coast JFCS Heart Gallery.  Michaela is a bright, energetic, and sassy biracial girl who enjoys...