Timothy

Tim is a teenaged youth who is hardworking and dedicated. He enjoys working with animals and has even completed Animal Intervention Training through a PAWS program. He also enjoys skateboarding and soccer, with hopes of joining a local soccer team at a public school. His favorite food is sushi, and he misses being able to go to "good sushi spots". Tim is very sociable and is able to advocate for himself effectively; he is funny and enjoys joking and making others laugh. Dedicated to his education, he is often on the honor roll and takes pride in this accomplishment.  Science is one of his favorite subjects. A future goal is to graduate high school and join the coast guard. Tim looks for a family/caregiver that is going to be open to communication; he cherishes truthful relationships where he can be heard, as well as understood. Tim's greatest wish is the chance to live a "normal" life in a family setting. He will need to take a slow approach when getting to know a family so that he can trust and get to know them. Tim's adoptive family will likely need support to help him continue to heal from his past experiences. 

Photo by Mike Hooker

Photo courtesy of Heart Gallery of Western New York