Introducing Aaleah & Desiree

Desiree, on the right, would like others to know, “I am very funny and friendly and it is very important to me that I live with my sister Aaleah!” Desiree is a friendly and engaging teen most of the time. She enjoys music and being on facebook. Desiree has a great sense of humor and is very quick witted. She is intelligent and can do well in school, when she chooses to. Her foster parent reports that Desiree is helpful around the house and is also polite. Aaleah, on the left, is a reserved young teen. Aaleah also has a good sense of humor and is very intelligent. Aaleah also enjoys listening to music and being on facebook. Aaleah can also do well in school, when she chooses to, and just started high school, which has been exciting and challenging for her. Her foster parent reports that Aaleah is opening up to her and is very sweet and helpful.

A closer look…
Desiree responds best to others when they treat her like the intelligent person she is. She needs support and encouragement in the home with her school work and responds well to clearly articulated rules. Aaleah can be very quiet around others and is working on opening herself up. Aaleah also needs encouragement in regard to her school work, but responds very well to clear rules. Both Desiree and Aaleah need support and guidance to address feelings about their past and to find productive methods to express their emotions. Aaleah and Desiree would both benefit from continuing therapeutic services to alleviate stress and address their feelings regarding their past.

How you can help…
Desiree and Aaleah are in need of a family who will adopt the two of them together. The adoptive family must be very patient and have very clear limits and structure for both girls. The family will need to be active participants in all therapeutic services to help the girls open up and cope with their feelings. The family will need to advocate for Desiree and Aaleah at school and offer them support in their school work. They will also need to set clear guidelines in regard to completing homework and handing it in. The adoptive family must also be willing to seek out any support services that would be beneficial for the girls and their needs now and in the future. It would be beneficial to Desiree and Aaleah if they are able to maintain contact with their three older siblings and with their aunt as they have an important relationship with them.

For more information, please contact her adoption worker, Tanya Vanderveen at 616.774.4304 or to email her, click here.