This section of the website highlights children in the City of St. Louis who are available for foster and adoptive placement. Their pictures and a brief story tell you about them and who they really are, their needs and their wishes. Open your hearts and minds to these children. Tell someone else to log on to this site and tell the story of the children. Imagine a home for them. One where being a child is possible.

NOTE: Dianne, 7, and Stacey have each found loving, forever families and have been adopted. Jelende is still searching for her forever family! Jelende, 9, is the oldest of seven and has been a “mother” too long. more...

Samantha, 11, is a sweet girl with a sweet smile. She enjoys dressing up with jewelry and hair accessories. more...

Lashay, 9, is a bright and beautiful girl, who is determined to one day be a famous singer. She has struggled with being separated from her mother, but wants desperately to become part of a family that will love and care for her. more...

Raynal, 12, is a high energy, friendly, affectionate boy with many interests. He is enthusiastic and warms up to people very quickly. Raynal will thrive in a structured environment, where he can enjoy the outdoors. more...

Carlos, 14, is a respectful, sensitive and quiet young man who enjoys helping others. Carlandis, 12, is active, social and takes pride in his accomplishments. more...

Talisa, 7, loves to read. She also enjoys art projects and likes to leave people she meets a drawing to remember her by. She loves attention and tries very hard to please. more...

Daniel, 11, is a cheerful, energetic boy who is eager to please and always willing to try out new activities. Cierra, 7, has clear blue eyes, a few perfectly placed freckles, a winning smile, and since her hair has grown longer, wears as many as twelve pig tails at a time! more...

Ronnell, 7, is a great persuader and once he is focused on a goal you better be prepared to follow Ronnie, 9, loves to draw. Ronnie has strong abilities both to reproduce photographs in drawings more...

Erin, 13, is very sweet, intelligent and extremely friendly. If she doesn’t understand something she will ask questions until she understands. She is an amazing survivor and deserves the chance to experience being a child. more...

Danelle, 8, is a lively, loving eight year old girl. She is inquisitive, optimistic and quietly determined. more...

Lonnell, 10, is bright and engaging. He is eager to please and is calm and respectful when in a calm environment and is easily re-directed when things get to be too much for him to handle. Matthew, 10, can be described in one word: Superstar! This ten year old boy has it all together, to a degree that would be remarkable even for a child with an ideal family life. more...

Donald, 10, is healthy and happy. Adults are immediately attracted by his warm personality. William, 14, is confident, very respectful and happy. Keondra (KiKi), 12, is healthy, happy and self-reliant. She has a bright future. more...

Kendall, 11, is the peacemaker in the family. The typical middle child, he is always concerned about the well-being of others. Demetrius, 12, often takes on the parental role, because he’s had to in the past. His brothers look to him for guidance. Ricky, 8, is the prankster, a happy-go-lucky child. more...

Jonathan and Joshua, 16 months, have very different personalities. Jonathon likes to study you before he gives you a sly, shy smile and begins to clap for you, while Joshua is quick with a very charming smile. more...

Malik, 7, is a truly special child who deserves to be loved and enjoyed. He needs a solid family life and consistent adult guidance and love. more...

“Nicklas (7) is so amazingly lovable that you will want to wrap your arms around him and never let him go! After spending time with him you’ll see why he is a favorite among his care givers. But, his heart can’t take any more disappointment and he needs a home right now.” -Caroline Korybut, City CASA Guardian more...

Stacie, 12, is a beautiful girl with lots of goals for herself. She says one of her best traits is that she loves to take care of people. She enjoys making new things: projects in art and meals in the kitchen. more...

Jasmine, 11, is a social butterfly who has good relationships with her peers and her sister. She can sing “Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch” from start to finish unless she starts giggling. Johnetta, 9,appears quiet and solemn as she focuses on the activity of the moment, but when she spies a visitor or favorite houseparent, her face lights up and she is ready for as much hugging as she can get. more...

DeVonta, 6, is an active 6-year old with a huge, loving smile. He enjoys school and is excited to show you what he has learned. He loves to draw and write for people. more...