Wonderful children are awaiting adoption through the Department of Family Services. Check out the profiles of these Fairfax County children in need of permanent homes. Learn more information about Foster Care and Adoption in Fairfax.
Meet Adame, a 13-year-old boy whose smile lights up the room.
Whether he’s riding his bike, going for a hike, or just exploring the great outdoors, Adame loves to be active. Adame enjoys building with Legos, watching or imitating the movie Gremlins and being silly with others. His favorite cartoon is Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Adame is adventurous and is always willing to try new things.
In addition to being an active young man, Adame is also incredibly caring. He thrives on building connections with others and desires to show people that he cares for them. This young man has a lot of love to give!
A great family for Adame will be committed to reassuring him of their support. The family will be able to provide some one-on-one support and will step alongside him to help navigate life’s challenges and decisions. He will need a family that can work with his team of providers to advocate for any ongoing concerns and to help further his development.
Get to know more about Adame through these video spotlights: Meet Adame! and America's Kids Belong: Adame.
Meet GG, a typical 13-year-old-girl who enjoys playing basketball, having family dinners, and playing TikTok videos.
You can usually find GG listening to music, doing her hair, make-up or nails. Playing games at Dave N Buster’s or watching the latest horror movie are some of her favorite activities. She loves relaxing in the summer by the pool or on the beach.
GG is very sweet, kind, honest, protective, loyal, and some would say, “her friendliness means she’s never met a stranger.”
A great family for GG would be patient, supportive, and able to love her for who she is. She thrives on building connections with others and will need a family that is able to nurture her through her unsafe moments.
They would also enjoy the pool and beach trips sprinkled throughout the year, while playing card games during colder months.
Meet Mark, an athletic and energetic 15-year-old boy. Mark has a bright smile, an engaging laugh, and positive energy! He is quite charismatic and tells hilarious jokes. He loves being around friends and makes friends easily. Mark was on the football team and JROTC at his high school. Joining a basketball team is a big dream he has!
Mark is good with his hands and takes pride in being able to help with household projects. Mark shows tremendous focus when putting puzzles together. He also enjoys reading anime and has shown great interest in the characters.
Mark enjoys school and is a role model to others with his leadership skills. His teachers describe him as attentive, hardworking, and having a positive attitude. Mark always speaks up for others and himself. He believes that having someone else’s back is an underestimated quality. He wants to pursue a career as an Influencer and entrepreneur. He has expressed an interest in attending a four-year college to study marketing and business. He would love to live in Hollywood one day! He is growing into a confident adolescent and is proud of how far he has come!
Meet Marquis, an adventurous and optimistic 10-year-old boy with a bright smile and engaging laugh! He is very athletic and energetic. He loves being outside, whether he is running or doing flips on the trampoline. Marquis enjoys bike riding, roller skating, and skateboarding. He would be an awesome teammate on a sports team! He also enjoys attending sports games and cheering on his friends and family.
In Marquis’ spare time, he often listens to music. Just like any other ten-year-old, Marquis also enjoys playing video games, watching cartoons, and putting puzzles together.
Marquis is also a creative child! He enjoys creating art projects and coloring. He looks forward to going to school, and Marquis' teachers share that Marquis is respectful and follows directions well. He is active in completing schoolwork and loves to share what he is learning in school. Marquis has become a confident advocate for himself, and the future is limitless for him!
Meet Merary, who goes by Mary, a 12-year-old girl who is outgoing, kind, witty, and social. She makes friends easily. She plays the violin and has been learning the guitar. Art is important to her, and she especially likes to draw. Reading and watching movies are fun activities she likes, too.
Mary also enjoys playing soccer. She even gets up on Saturdays at 6 a.m. to go to the gym with her foster mother! Mary is interested in trying karate and gymnastics. Mary looks forward to school and interacts well with her teachers. Her teachers share that Mary is courteous and actively participates in class.
Mary is connected to her birth mother, siblings, and foster mother. She participates in a group mentorship program. Mary hopes for a family who is nurturing and can provide opportunities for her to explore and foster her interests. She would like to feel she is treated as one of the family and that she belongs.
