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A stable brother/sister pair with a lot of spirit. Just think what a stable home would do for them! More>>
Chelsea is a determined and resourceful young woman who just needs a family to help her grow. More>>
Caleb and Joshua are depending on each other, when they should be depending on adoptive parents. Could that be you? More>>
Patrice has been profiled on Wed's Child before. But she's resilient, and determined to find a permanent adoptive family. More>>
Three times the challenge with three times the reward with the sibling set on Wednesday's Child. We know it's a big order, but here's a set of children who really need a permanent home. More>>
Most foster children are survivors. They learn to cope and they yearn for permanency. That's pretty much the case for the first Wednesday's Child of 2010: Armani. More>>
Thanks to the generous donation of a local business, the Foster/Adoption Parent Association was able to go on a shopping spree for area kids. More>>
This 12 year old has some disabilities, but is a loving child who will grow on you, and show you how much she can learn. More>>
Sean is one of the lucky ones to find a loving family to take him in... but many more wait for resolution. More>>
9-Yr-Old DeShawn gets along with everyone. He's a normal kid who wants a normal, loving home. More>>
Dexter is a polite, bright, articulate guy who knows what he wants: a family. More>>
These two sisters and a brother love each other a lot, and sing together beautifully. They would be a blessing in your home. More>>
Three very young sisters that must stay together, and be loved by a family that will take them in as their own. More>>
This very young sibling set of four are quite attached to each other, and deserve to be in a permanent home together very soon! More>>
Andrew and Patrice have appeared on Wed's Child before, but the response was not what we expected. Won't you consider them again? More>>
These three delightful children are bonded as a family, they just need parents to make their lives complete. More>>
John was featured on Wed's Child twice, and even placed with a family once, but then returned to the system to find Jamie, his new adoptive father. More>>
Because, he's so young, Joseph would take to a new, loving home almost instantly. More>>
Elissa appeared with her brother on Wed's Child in '07. Now she's on her own after a failed adoption. More>>
Camp To Belong was created by a Las Vegas foster child (now adult) who was separated from her sister for many years. More>>
Samantha, Victoria, Justin and James...the names of a set of kids who are already a family. They just need parents. More>>
Only 6 years old, these twins are a clean slate. Want to help them write a new story? More>>
Three gorgeous children...very young...needing permenancy. Can you help? More>>
You can see the promise of the future in these three lovely children. All they need is the stability of a structured, loving home. More>>
Don't be scared off by the responsibilities of an instant family of 3...think of it as changing three lives with love. More>>
Sure, Ricky's had a rough go of it in his early years. All the more reason he deserves a chance at life with a forever family. More>>
We've chronicled Kenneth's need for a home for many years...and he still very much wants to be adopted, now, at the age of 13. Won't you consider giving him a forever family? More>>
Bright, handsome, and engaging. This 10-yr-old would fit right in with a family that can offer him some commitment. More>>
Featured twice before on our Wednesday's Child program, this group of three girls and one boy are now safely adopted into their forever home. More>>
Three precious siblings that need to find a permanent home...but only if they can stay together. More>>
Charles is a handsome boy with a past he'd like to forget. Can you give him the structured home he deserves? More>>
Austin was found, adopted, and had the court's approval in less than a year. His new parents are Shane and Ashley. More>>
Isaiah was on our Wed's Child program two years ago. He's even more handsome now, and those around him say he's a real comedian! More>>
The birth mother, and the adoptive mother are both there to see Abbie get her forever adoptive home at a ceremony in Family Court. More>>
More than 120,000 American children live in foster care. After Thursday, that number is down a little, at least for Las Vegas, because of Adoption Day at Family Court. More>>
Nothing makes us happier than to be able to tell the story of a successful adoption. This one was two years in the making, but well worth the wait. More>>
This week's Wednesday's Child is actually a Wednesday's Adult -- a person who grew up in the foster care system in Clark County and has risen above all the dire predictions of her circumstance to become an inspiration. More>>
Wednesday's Child returns with a sibling set of four. Now, I know that's a big order, but just wait till you meet the great kids we're talking about. More>>
Nicole does have some medical considerations, and really should be placed in a home where she can get lots of one-on-one attention, but she's a lovely and delightful child. More>>
Jessica, Miguel, and Marcos were on Wednesday's Child in September of '06. We hope this time 'round they find a forever home. More>>
His new parents had a gut feeling that he was meant to be theirs. The approval process was a breeze. More>>
Remember what it was like to be eight-years-old and full of energy? Now imagine that, only you have no permanent family. That's the situation with today's Wednesday's Child. More>>
This summer camp for Las Vegas foster kids reunites siblings who are placed in different homes through foster care or adoption. More>>
Harmoni deserves a loving home that will give her direction and structure. More>>
3-year-old Chance is a miracle of hope. We hope you'll find room in your heart and home for him to find a forever family. More>>
At age four & six, Olivia and Phillip are close to each other and very much want to be adopted together. Great kids! More>>
A year-and-a-half since being featured on Wed's Child, these brothers now have the home they always deserved. More>>
Judge Lisa Kent believes her experience as an adoptive mother gives her better perspective when making decisions on the bench. More>>
Dyvione and Dyvionte watch out for each other, but they also need a permanent home, preferably with TWO parents. More>>
Christian is a smart 2nd-grader with a love for life. He just needs someone to love HIM. More>>
David was featured almost exactly 3 years ago on Wed's Child, he's grown in those years, and so has his desire to be adopted. More>>
Brooke is a mature 12-and-a-half. She wants a home where people don't argue, and there are pets to love. Is that you? More>>
This 9-year-old is as smart as a whip, and cute too! He'll need patience, guidance and consistency with his new family. More>>
Patrice is a very smart girl with a talent for drawing. The glaring gap in her life is the lack of a loving family. Could that be you? More>>
Sofia is wheelchair bound, but not helpless. Anyone who can handle her needs gets little sister Alicia as an added bonus! More>>
Austin is 4, and will always face the challenges of his difficult early years, but he's an energetic, handsome kid with lots of love to give. More>>
Forever families are often a long-time coming. Just ask Noel, who's been on Wednesday's Child twice before -- and today, her 3rd and final time, as the daughter of a couple who fought hard for her. More>>
Supportive of each other, Nicholas and Christopher want to stay together more than anything. More>>
At 13, John is not afraid to admit he still very much wants to be adopted. He needs a strong father figure, and loves to play sports. More>>
The one-on-one relationship between friends is the magic of the Big Beother Big Sisters program. And Michael 'n' Excell have it. More>>
Just a year after first appearing as a Wednesday's Child, Che' is entirely and successfully transplanted into a loving family. "Somebody needed to love Che', said his new adoptive mother, Kelly. This is definitely a wonderful, heartwarming adoption success story. More>>
A big thank you to Channel 8 viewers who called to donate to our Wednesday's Child Christmas Telethon. We had 441 callers donate $42,550 in three days! That's more than enough to purchase $50 gift certificates for about 575 foster teens this season. More>>
These two are darling children, who cannot be separated and who have much love and affection to offer to the right parents. This adorable pair is available for adoption right now. More>>
A sibling set of four is a big order. But with kids as well-mannered and talented as these, the transition would only bring joy to them and you. Read on to learn more about them. More>>
Girls and Boys Town Nevada brings the same highly successful set of child care technologies to Nevada that have worked so well in Omaha, Nebraska. More>>
A three-year-old brother/sister pair of twins, a four-year-old sister, and an eleven-year-old sister -- they all love each other and they'd all love a home together. More>>
Featured on Wednesday's Child back in March with one of his sisters, Jason is now the only one left from a sibling set of four who is unadopted. More>>
A CASA volunteer is often the only way the needs and desires of a child will ever be heard by a judge making huge decisions about the child's future. More>>
This Family-Court-Funded program is sometimes a true lifeline for the County's foster kids. Mentor and advocate for the child in court. The "CASA" speaks on behalf of the child. More>>
Mention CASA in this town, and people think you're referring to the Spanish word for "house." But CASA also stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. In short, these folks are compassionate volunteers who are the voice of foster children in court. More>>
Foster parents are some of the most resourceful people you will ever meet. That's certainly true of Herb and Sybill. For over two decades, this 60-ish couple has had over 220 children in and out of their home. Some, they've adopted themselves. More>>
What an adorable pair of brothers. Even not being able to walk at age 3, Damian is unstoppable, and his brother Matthew is quite the love. All they need is a forever home filled with love. More>>
Adoption takes patience to go through the process and patience to find the right child. Jose took four years, lots of paperwork, and even more patience to find his new son, Michael. But he'd tell you it's all very much worth it. More>>
The first annual Heart Gallery was so successful for Wednesday's Child, that the second annual event is underway. Read on for a list of locations where you can view the pictures of adoptable children. More>>
If you're interested in adopting any number of available children from a foreign country, the Mesquite-based "Premier Adoption Agency" is trying to place about 75 kids from Latvia right now. More>>
In the middle of a legal fight in abuse or neglect cases, the true wishes of a foster child often go unheard. Now they have eight new court appointed special advocates who graduated from the "CASA program" to speak for them. More>>
Before, it was just Brandon up for adoption, but now he's joined by his two sisters. And this delightful trio definitely wants to stay together. More>>
Tatiana, Qiana, and Carlos atr three beautiful, smart and fun children. They're a family without parents. Are you up to the challenge? More>>
Camp To-Belong is no typical Summer Camp. For foster siblings, it's life-giving and memory making. But more than that, the camp gives them back to each other. More>>
They've had their greatest disappointments from their own family, but now Chelsey and Tyler are ready to move on to something that will last forever. More>>
Once they first met, Crystal and her new parents saw the writing on the wall. They were on a course of destiny together. Crystal's dreams finally came true. More>>
They are a tempting trio of two sisters and a brother. Tempting, because they're a tight unit already. They just need a permanent, forever family. More>>
Still living in foster care one year after being first featured on Wednesday's Child, this outstanding sibling set desperately deserves loving parents. More>>
Tyler is one of those thoroughly enjoyable kids to spend time with. He always a delight. It's just a wonder he hasn't been adopted yet. More>>
At age 11, Kenneth makes no bones about it. He still really wants a forever home. Find out more about this bright young man. More>>
A child who is never adopted is "emancipated" at age 18. This week's Wednesday's Child is only three years from that, but still very much wants a family of her own. More>>
Now that her brother and two younger siblings are adopted, Elissa needs to find her own home, too. She'd fit in well with almost any family who can give her structure. More>>
This lively 9-year-old gushes with energy and affection, but she needs direction and consistency. And she wants a forever home. More>>
The older of the two sibling boys, Kenyatta, scarcely would let us shoot his face because he wants to stay at the foster home where he is now. It hurts to be moved around. More>>
Zachary is small in stature, but big in heart. His greatest need is for love and consistency. This young man would be a delightful addition to any family. He's helpful, affectionate, and smart. More>>
Brandon struggles knowing he can't live with his natural parents, and would want to continue seeing his siblings as often as possible. His story is one of survival and hope. More>>
Jessica appeared on Wednesday's Child twice, always with a strong expectation that she'd find someone. That someone is Dawn, her new adoptive mother. More>>
Ten years old and non-verbal, Zenaya presents challenges, but has untold potentials. Either way, she deserves a stable, permanent home. More>>
Jeremy is sensitive, smart, good with other kids, and he's been through a lot. You could make his world by giving him stability at this point in his life. More>>
Kenneth is an affectionate, delightful child who's hoping to forget the worst of his past, and build on his potential for a great future in a good home. More>>
Deryll has an infectious smile. He's a bright boy who says he's tired of being moved around, and wants to settle down. Could that be YOUR home? More>>
A local dentist sees it as his mission to offer top-notch dental care to residents at Girls and Boys Town for free. It's all part of his giving back to the community. More>>
Gerald, Christian, and Johathan. A family unit, in search of adoptive parents. Is that you? More>>
At 12, Jeremy is not afraid of starting over. Stability and love are the things he needs most. More>>
Fury and Addason are very attached to each other, and they are talented, affectionate kids who want a forever home. More>>
Through several foster placements, these two have maintained their strong bond. Now they deserve a loving home where they can thrive. More>>
Dozens of children walked into Clark County Family Court this morning as foster kids. But when they left in the afternoon, those same children had new adoptive parents and permanent homes. Reporter Alyson McCarthy was there for the excitement and emotion of the day. More>>
What a great kid! Michael is a fountain of energy, curiosity, and adventure. And thanks to a wonderful foster mother, this young man is on a track to greatness -- just ask him! More>>
This bright and inquisitive 12-year-old girl needs the individual attention and love every child needs to grow and thrive. More>>
