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.

Khadijah, Kaiden

Khadijah, Kaiden

Siblings Khadijah Age: 9 Years OldLSF-106483272 Khadijah is a sweet and polite African American 9-year-old who loves adventure and the outdoors. She enjoys swimming, running, and spending time at the beach. Khadijah has a special interest in sailing—she even attended...

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...

Jaleizha

Jaleizha

Jaleizha Age: 14 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 and friendly 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 spirit shined. Javon also loves...

Jacob, Julius

Jacob, Julius

Siblings Jacob Age: 4 Years OldFSS- 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....

Qunard

Qunard

Qunard Age: 9 Years OldLSF-108404661 Qunard is an active and adventurous 9-year-old African American boy who loves spending time outdoors, especially when he’s fishing or soaking up the sunshine. He’s full of curiosity and energy, and enjoys playing with cars and...

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...

Cincerly

Cincerly

Cincerly Age: 17 Years OldLSF-102521891   Cincerly, who also goes by CC, is a vibrant and stylish African American 17-year-old teen mom with a big heart and even bigger dreams. She loves all things beauty and fashion—shopping is one of her favorite pastimes,...

Patricia

Patricia

Patricia Age: 13 Years Old YFA – 102477259 Patricia is a sweet, quiet, Caucasian girl who mostly likes to keep to herself. She enjoys school and she is really proud to play the cello in her school band – music is a passion of hers! Patricia is looking for a...

Key’yunnie

Key’yunnie

Key’yunnie Age:  8 Years Old LSF – 106108538 Key’yunnie is a bright and joyful 8-year-old African American girl with a big personality and an even bigger heart. She has a deep love for Bluey, Hello Kitty, and Roblox, and she lights up when she gets to talk...

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...

Renee

Renee

Renee Age: 13 Years Old LSF – 102638488 Renee is a 13-year-old biracial girl with a gentle heart and a creative soul. Though she’s a bit shy, she’s incredibly sweet, thoughtful, and full of unique interests that make her shine. Renee finds peace in the...

Serenity

Serenity

Serenity Age: 11 Years Old YFA – 105233422 Serenity is a bright and energetic 11-year-old 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...

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...

Cassandra, Jonathan

Cassandra, Jonathan

Siblings Cassandra Age:  12 Years OldLSF – 103106209 Cassandra is a 12-year-old biracial girl with a kind heart, quiet strength, and a wonderfully creative spirit. She is gentle and soft-spoken, often a bit shy at first, but once she feels safe and comfortable,...

Michaela

Michaela

Michaela Age: 10 Years Old YFA – 104420563 Michaela is a bright and energetic biracial girl who enjoys the simple joys in life, like indulging in her favorite candies and exploring new subjects at school. She’s a curious learner who takes pride in her education...