Across Washington, more than 2,300 kids live in foster care while they wait for permanent families. They’re legally free for adoption, and they need families to love them forever. WACAP’s new project, A Family for Me, introduces you to kids who need what every kid should have: a family like yours.

In cooperation with Seattle TV station Q13/FOX, A Family for Me produces a weekly TV segment called QKids, which airs at 8:45 a.m. every Monday on Q13/FOX. Hosted by Lily Jang, QKids profiles adoptable kids from around the Puget Sound region. As the QKids are introduced each week, we'll add their profiles to this page. You might want to bookmark it and return later to learn more about the kids.

In addition to kids featured on A Family for Me, WACAP's US Kids staff have information on hundreds of other children in the United States who need homes.

QKids and A Family for Me were started through a generous contribution of time and resources from the attorneys and staff at McGavick Graves, P.S. Professional photography services for featured children are generously donated by Yuen Lui Studios. Videography and video editing services are donated by Sharon Peaslee, Cameron Bell, Christy Elton and Frank Lozano.

Eddie is an intelligent boy with a good sense of humor. He thinks quickly and often responds playfully, but also has a serious, thoughtful side. Eddie says his favorite subject at school is lunch, but adds that math is OK too. He loves computers, electronics and his new puppy, Cooper. Eddie’s willing to take risks and try new things. He’s hoping for parents who really want him to be part of their family and appreciate him for who he is.

Daniel is a high-energy young boy with a delightful smile. He’s interested in animals, especially geckos, husky dogs and kittens. Daniel is a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He thrives on the opportunity to be moving around outdoors, climbing, exploring and playing tag. Daniel needs firm, consistent parents, able to advocate for his special needs and ready to support his development with their time and love.

To learn more about Daniel, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

José is an outgoing and intelligent boy with a wonderful smile. He loves watching and participating in all kinds of sports, especially football, basketball, baseball, volleyball and swimming. He also likes art, music, video games and animals. José gladly helps around the house and likes to be involved in family activities, as well as spending time with his friends. José is hoping for a permanent family with patient, nurturing parents who have the time to be there for him.

To learn more about José, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

James is a young boy full of positive energy and excitement. He has many different interests, including reading books, playing video games, drawing and playing soccer. James likes animals and says dogs and rabbits are his current favorites. He’s open to trying new experiences. He will thrive in a consistent, loving family that is willing to give him the time and attention he needs. He also hopes his new family will help him maintain contact with his brother.

To learn more about James, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Eric is a handsome, energetic young man with an engaging smile. He’s talented athletically and enjoys football, track, tumbling and juggling. He’s in a regular education class and benefits from extra help in math and writing and in staying focused. His teacher reports that Eric works well with partners in class and is helpful to others. Eric has siblings he wants to maintain contact with. He needs a family willing to participate in counseling with him, who can offer him support and understanding as he addresses the losses and challenges he has experienced.

DaShawn is a friendly young boy with an irresistible smile. He loves to be active whether he’s riding a scooter, playing ball or building something. DaShawn is full of creative ideas and benefits from clear rules and boundaries. He will thrive in a consistent family who will advocate for his special needs and provide him with lots of love, attention and supervision.

To learn more about DaShawn, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Jeremiah is bright and academically on target, and likes to laugh. Initially raised in the country, he loves being outdoors, riding his bike and interacting with animals, especially horses. He’s passionate about art and when given the choice, prefers doing art projects to playing sports, even though it means staying inside. He also loves collecting baseball cards.

Jeremiah will likely blossom as the only child in a two-parent home with a strong, consistent, father figure as a role model and a gentle, nurturing mother.

Photo: Northern Exposures

Jason and Karen are happy siblings who want to be adopted together. Both children are highly responsive to love and attention from caring adults. Jason has made good progress in his special education classes and is almost at grade level. Karen is several years behind her peers but is a good student and loves to learn new things. Both children need simple, clear directions, limits and reminders. Jason and Karen need parent(s) experienced in caring for children who have developmental delays and disabilities. They will thrive in a family who can advocate for their needs and surround them with love and patience.

Photo: Bruce Lloyd Photography

Matthew is an independent, inquisitive young teen who has grown tremendously since coming into foster care. He is still adjusting after a very difficult childhood. It takes time for him to warm up to new people, but once he is comfortable he can be responsive and affectionate. He is active and enjoys swimming, summer camp and bike riding. He also likes watching TV and playing video games. Matthew reads above grade level, and has a keen interest in science and electronic equipment. He would do well as an only child or with older siblings. Matthew hopes for a permanent family he can depend on for structure, love, and reassurance.

To learn more about Matthew, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Micah is a friendly, energetic boy with an engaging smile. He’s very inquisitive and helpful. Micah enjoys playing a variety of sports and video games. He likes reading and is above grade level in the subject.

Micah will do well in a patient, consistent family who can surround him with love in a structured, stable environment. He thrives on having clear expectations and daily routines.

To learn more about Micah, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Jesus is a young boy with a great smile, delightful sense of humor and outgoing personality. He loves being outdoors and having adventures. When indoors, Jesus uses his energy on drawing, doing arts and crafts, watching TV and playing video games. He is making progress at school and in his current foster home. A family who can speak Spanish and will help him stay connected to his Mexican heritage would be ideal. Most of all, Jesus needs experienced, stable parents he can trust to accept and love him through the rough spots as he grows.

Photo: Dennis Bishop, Heart Gallery

Social and charming, Isaiah has a natural athletic ability. He is an avid skateboarder and also enjoys basketball, swimming and bike riding. His general physical health is good. He has neuro-developmental special needs due to his prenatal exposure to alcohol. His ideal home will have experienced parents or a strong, involved single dad who can provide structure and supervision. Isaiah needs a family who will provide him opportunities to participate in the African-American community and will help him take pride in his heritage.

To learn more about Isaiah, watch his video clip on your  medium- or high-bandwidth connection.

Tiffany is a young teen with many interests. She’s athletic and enjoys a variety of sports, including basketball, horseback riding and skiing. Far from a tomboy, she’s also interested in things like fashion and makeup. Tiffany has made academic progress at school and benefits from extra help in the classroom. She’s anxious to fit in with her peers and longs for a family who will give her time and attention. Tiffany needs a skilled single mom or couple with no other children who understand teen issues and can help her feel safe.

If you or someone you know will provide Tiffany with the love, structure, and attention she needs to grow, please call WACAP today.

To learn more about Tiffany, watch her video clip.

Ebony is an active and charming girl with a good sense of humor. She enjoys basketball, tetherball, riding a scooter and sledding; now she’s looking forward to spending more time on her new Rollerblades. Ebony needs a structured, consistent environment where she is the only child. A patient family experienced with children who have developmental disabilities and behavioral needs will offer her the time and support she needs to succeed.

Cody is an enthusiastic, lovable, outgoing boy who thrives on adult attention. He has many interests and is open to trying new things. He loves riding his bike and being outdoors as well as playing with cars and trucks, watching movies, doing art and playing board games. Cody needs firm, patient parents who enjoy and encourage his strengths. Parents who have experience working with children with developmental delays, and advocating for their educational and medical needs, would be very helpful for Cody.

Matthew has a great smile and can be friendly, playful and affectionate. He enjoys camping, playing with trucks, coloring, drawing and singing. He especially loves spending time with his teenage foster brother, who has become his idol. Matthew has global developmental delays and needs high structure and supervision. Despite his challenges, when Matthew is happy, he lights up the world for those around him.

To learn more about Matthew, watch his video clip

Greg would love to be part of a permanent family. With his big heart and wonderful smile, he is willing to help anyone. He’s got a great sense of humor, and loves sports. He especially enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and skating. Greg is aware of his challenges and is showing progress in learning and applying new skills. He hopes to be adopted by an active family with older brothers and a mom and a dad.

Photo: Every Moment Photo

Tonya is a compassionate, conscientious young girl with a variety of interests. She loves school and is working at or above grade level academically. Tonya is social and delights in doing things with classmates and peers. Whether she’s inside caring for pets and doing arts and crafts, or outside skateboarding and horseback riding, Tonya likes to be busy. She would do best in a female household where she is the youngest or only child.

Tonya’s social worker is especially looking for a local family so Tonya can easily maintain her contacts with her twin sister and grandmother. If you or someone you know could be Tonya’s permanent family, please call WACAP today.

Photo: Northern Exposures

Christopher is a bright, inquisitive little boy who thrives on being active. He finds joy in the freedom of running, swimming, and climbing, as well as in structured sports like baseball and basketball. He’s full of ideas and likes to lead. Christopher needs calm, experienced parents who can help him develop a sense of trust and age-appropriate social skills. If you can offer Christopher lots of love and attention while advocating for counseling and other assistance he may require, please contact WACAP today.

Michelle is a sweet and energetic girl in good physical health. She loves animals and hopes someday to have a pet dog. Sewing, cooking and crafts are some of her favorite activities, and she loves learning new things. In many ways younger than her years, Michelle will need the ongoing love and support of a family into her adulthood. She would do well as an only child or with compassionate siblings.

If you or someone you know is the special family that Michelle is hoping for, please contact WACAP today.

To learn more about Michelle, watch her video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Photo: Donna Martinez, Heart Gallery

Tim has great strengths and a wonderful smile. He’s articulate, charming, bright and persuasive, and has a great sense of humor. He’s interested in a wide variety of things, especially arcade games, collecting Yu-Gi-Oh cards, sports, computers and music. He responds well to clear, consistent rules, limits, expectations and consequences.

If you're a couple or a single dad willing to offer Tim unconditional love and acceptance along with clear structure and firm limits, please contact WACAP today.

To learn more about Tim, watch his video clip.

Jimmy is a very special, loving boy whose enthusiasm is contagious. Although nonverbal, he recognizes significant people in his life and rewards them with smiles, laughter and animated body language.

Jimmy is in a wheelchair and needs total care. His foster parents are older and no longer physically able to care for him. He needs a loving family, experienced in working with children with significant developmental delays, who will advocate for the services he’ll need throughout his life. Adoption provides parents many rewards. In this case, it’s adoration. If you or someone you know could be Jimmy’s adored parents, please contact WACAP today.

To learn more about Jimmy, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Keon is dramatic, creative, outgoing and very responsive to one-on-one interactions with caring adults. He loves being in motion on his skateboard or bike, or in gymnastics, and playing with his friends. Keon’s other interests include drawing, origami, building things and playing games of all sorts. He’s doing well in school and especially enjoys math.

This boy needs a family to love and believe in him through the rough spots and encourage him to become all he can be. If you or someone you know could be that family, please call WACAP today.

To learn more about Keon, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Jordan, 13, is an energetic, engaging boy with red hair and a ready smile. He enjoys being outside riding his scooter and playing soccer. He has also had some recent experiences with camping and indoor rock climbing. Jordan appreciates exploring new places and is open to traveling. He is a devoted fan of Garfield the cat, both in reading and in drawing. As a seventh grader, he is benefiting from extra academic support at school. Jordan needs a permanent family who will offer him stability, consistency and commitment. If you or someone you know could be the family for Jordan, please call WACAP today.

To learn more about Jordan, watch his video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Karina is an enthusiastic young teen with many interests, including swimming, fitness and being with her friends. She also enjoys music, church, movies and attending sports events. She receives support through medication and counseling to deal with attention difficulties and her feelings of grief, loss and anger, and is currently doing well in school.

Karina hopes to find the lifelong love of an adoptive family. While she would prefer to be an only child, she has a real gift with small children and could do well having younger siblings in her adoptive home.

To learn more about Karina, watch her video clip on your high-bandwidth connection.

Brandon is a delight, according to his caregivers. Small in stature, with a dynamite smile, he acts and appears younger than his years. He likes outdoor activities such as swimming, riding his bike, playing basketball and taking walks. He has developmental delays and benefits from special academic support and counseling. Brandon would do well in a single- or two-parent home with older children.

If you can provide a loving home with good structure and consistency to help Brandon as he transitions into his teen years, please call WACAP today.

To learn more about Brandon, watch his video clip on your low- or high-bandwidth connection.

Photo: Bret Percival, Heart Gallery

Robert is an observant, intelligent teen who takes pleasure in many different activities. His sense of humor, good imagination, exceptional memory, and ability to teach himself new things are real strengths. He enjoys carpentry, video games, riding his bike, reading, and being around animals, especially horses. Robert really wants to be part of a family with clear rules and limits, where he will be loved and nurtured in a consistent way.

If you or someone you know can be the loving family to guide Robert through adolescence into a successful adulthood, please contact WACAP today.

To learn more about Robert, watch his video clip.

Ricky is a friendly, outgoing boy. He enjoys reading and playing board games such as chess and Monopoly. He also likes to play team sports. Academically, Ricky is doing well in a mainstream class at school.

Ricky needs a family of his own. Single parents as well as couples who are interested in adopting should inquire about Ricky. He would do well as an only child, but wouldn’t mind having siblings, especially if they were older. If your family could be the family for Ricky, please contact WACAP today.

To learn more about Ricky, watch his video clip on your medium- or high-bandwidth connection.

WACAP parents Cary and Lori Gammon talk with Carmen Ainsworth about adopting their son, Louis, through the U.S. foster care system. Watch the clip on your low- or medium-bandwidth connection.

To get QKids started, WACAP's Lillian Thogersen spoke with Carmen Ainsworth about kids who need families. Watch the clip on your low- or medium-bandwidth connection.

If you have any questions about A Family for Me, QKids, WACAP or adoption, please call us at 1-800-732-1887 or contact us by e-mail.