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.

Damond

Damond

Damond Age: 15 Years OldLSF- 100969383 Damond is a 15-year-old Caucasian teen boy with a passion for solving Rubik’s Cubes and a growing interest in music as he learns to play the guitar. He enjoys riding his bike and finds joy in the company of both cats and dogs....

Siyon

Siyon

Siyon Age: 16 Years OldLSF-105927734 Meet Siyon, a 16-year-old African American teen boy with a passion for football and shopping. Siyon is seeking a loving family to call his own and hopes to find a forever home where he can build lasting connections. Please stay...

Breanna

Breanna

Breanna Age: 13 years oldLSF- 102243901 Meet Breanna, a 13-year-old Caucasian girl with a deep love for books. She is shy and polite, finding joy in the pages of her favorite stories. Breanna is seeking an adoptive family who can offer stability, patience, and...

Sydney

Sydney

Sydney Age: 14 years oldLSF-104600639 Sydney is a 14-year-old Caucasian girl who is both shy and sweet, with a deep love for staying active and going to the gym. She might struggle to express her feelings at times and would benefit from a supportive family who can...

Ashton

Ashton

Ashton Age: 12 years oldLSF-102302830 Ashton is an energetic 12-year-old caucasian male who dreams of joining a caring adoptive family in Florida with pets and other children. A fan of the Miami Dolphins and a pizza lover, Ashton is also eager to travel to Italy....

Destiny

Destiny

Destiny Age: 16 years oldFSS-101310549 Destiny is a determined 16-year-old African American girl who loves soccer and is Chicago Bulls’ number one fan. She excels in math and science, enjoying challenges and problem-solving. Destiny values support and seeks a...

Dylan

Dylan

Dylan Age: 17 years oldLSF-101310549 Dylan, a male teen, a fashion enthusiast, professional basketball player in the making. He wants to share his love of the game with the world while looking his best. He is a calm, relaxed, and helpful soul. Dylan is always offering...

Jay

Jay

JAY Age: 12 years oldFSS-101060959 Jay is a kind and caring Caucasian young man. Jay can have some trouble articulating how he feels and he can get overwhelmed with new things outside of his daily routine, but he is really curious about the world around him and loves...

Michael

Michael

MICHAEL Age: 11 years old YFA-10407910 Michael is a very personable and outgoing Caucasian boy, though he does interact through alternative forms of communication. If he could, he would eat and snack 24/7 – especially if there is mac n cheese, ravioli, or...

Eli

Eli

Eli Age: 14 years old LSF-103397069 Eli is an adventurous, imaginative, Biracial boy who loves doing origami and making paper cranes. He is excited when he gets a new art kit and is always eager to work on craft projects with others. Eli likes to play and watch...

Jaiden

Jaiden

Jaiden Age: 10 years old LSF-105067235 Jaiden is a 9-year-old African American boy who is excitable and very loving. He loves to laugh and giggle, and for Jaiden – it’s always playtime! He enjoys cuddling and playing with stuffed animals in his wheelchair....

Zackorey

Zackorey

Zackorey Age: 12 years old FSS-102280537 Zackorey is a charming kiddo. He is a sweetheart who loves to give hugs, affection, and being the center of attention! He likes to spend his time playing sports like baseball and soccer, and you can often find him spending time...

David

David

David Age: 14 years old FSS-101673071 David is naturally outgoing and talkative, but he isn’t much of the outdoorsy type. He loves to stay in and play his favorite video games, watch his favorite TV shows and movies,or play with his toy cars and blocks. When he...

Cameron

Cameron

Cameron Age: 15 years old FSS-100844038 Cameron is freckle-y kiddo who has a lot of energy to share, especially when it comes to sports! He really enjoys playing baketball and staying busy hanging out with friends, but he also enjoys staying in for the day and playing...

Aiden

Aiden

Aiden Age: 14 years old FSS-104279658 Aiden is a super active teen – he loves to hang out at the park, play all sorts of video games and board games, and his favorite sport is a coin toss between football and wrestling. In fact, he hopes to be a professional...

Julian

Julian

Julian Age: 16 years old LSF-100725755 Julian is a very visual child and loves to be outside exploring his environment as long as it isn’t too loud. He loves to snack on ramen noodles and fruit, and he often enjoys sitting and watching Spongebob on his tablet....

Tristan

Tristan

Tristan Age: 13 years oldYFA-105306036 Tristan is a 12-year-old-boy who is very smart, friendly, and loving. He does well at school and can complete a 500-piece puzzle in a matter of hours. He loves to go swimming and going to the park. Tristan is looking for a family...

Taylor

Taylor

Taylor Age: 11 years oldLSF-103997811 Taylor loves living a life that is full of fun and curiosity. He has always been interested in sports like soccer and swimming, and he has a lot of energy to share. He loves playing with his electronics and socializing with other...