Elijah “Eli”

Elijah — “Eli” is a 12-year-old boy who loves the outdoors!  He is very active and can spend hours outside riding his scooter, his bike or simple running around playing in the park.  Eli says two of his favorite activities are playing with his toy cars — he really likes hot rods — and watching TV and movies — especially anything on the Disney channel.

A family that appreciates the importance of structure and routine will be key to helping Eli grow and mature.  His current foster parents frequently “coach” him as a way to help him practice good self-hygiene, dress himself and make his bed.  Eli responds well to this type of interaction.  He loves spending time with his foster family and is very eager to please his foster parents.  It shows, too, in the sweet and loving way he acts towards them.

Eli has expressed his desire to be a part of an adoptive family.  He does receive supports through the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities.  With his ongoing need for consistency and his need to maintain numerous appointments it would probably be best for him to be in a two parent household where he was one of the younger children in the home.

For more information on Eli or any or any of Arizona’s children in need of adoptive families, please call: 877-KIDS-NEED-U (877-543-7633) or visit our website www.azkidsneedu.gov.