PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Rashad is a friendly 17-year-old who is the ultimate nice guy and as respectful as they come.
All he has ever wanted is a family who can provide warmth, security and a safe haven.
“A respectful and caring family,” he added. “That’s all I could ask for.”
Rashad is a resilient young man who has overcome past trauma. He plans to go to college to study video game design once he graduates high school.
He is interested in becoming a YouTuber as well as spreading a message of hope.
“To be able to tell people how I grew up and maybe they don’t have to grow up the same way I grew up,” he said.
His social worker, Rachel DeMarco, describes Rashad has having a loving nature.
“Very determined and is just going to go after whatever he wants to do,” she said. “He’s just so sweet and loving and really cares.”
For more information, contact the Adoption Center at 267-443-1872.
The Adoption Center is a private, nonprofit organization that creates permanent environments for children in foster care through public awareness, advocacy, family-finding, and well-organized adoption events to spark and sustain the strongest placements. Learn more at adopt.org.