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Picture of Paul
Date Listed: 10/14/2009
Date Modified: 10/14/2009
PAE Number: C0208708
Age: 17
Ethnicity: Black
Disclaimer

Families must have an approved Family Profile (home study) to adopt a child. Only those families with approved profiles will be considered by the child’s caseworker in the county children and youth agency with custody of the child.

The information is given by PAE based solely on the statement of the family that they are approved to adopt. Families in Pennsylvania without an approved Family Profile are directed to contact 1-800-585-SWAN to pursue an agency in their geographic area. Families living outside of Pennsylvania are encouraged to work with an agency in their state to prepare the profile.

Contact: Sheila Hill
Phone: 412-471-8722
Agency Name: Three Rivers Adoption Council/Black Adoption Services
Address: 307 Fourth Avenue, Suite 310
Pittsburgh, PA - 15222

Biography

PaVaughn, or Paul, is a handsome and friendly young man. He has a serious disposition and can be shy when first meeting people, but he becomes sociable once he gets to know a person. Paul makes friends very easily and loves to make people laugh. Paul does very well with individual attention and likes helping others.

Paul enjoys a variety of physical activities, especially playing football and basketball. His favorite football team is the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his favorite basketball teams are the Lakers and the Cavaliers. Paul likes listening to music, especially rap, hip-hop and rock music.

Paul really loves school. His favorite subjects are math and art class. Paul is also a very talented artist. He would like to attend college and study architecture. Paul states that one of his proudest achievements is staying in school despite his difficult life circumstances.

The one thing Paul wants more than anything is a family who will love and care for him. He needs a supportive forever family who will stick with him and help him through his rough times. Paul would do best in a home where he is the youngest or only child.

All families will be considered for Paul. He is legally free for adoption.