Edward is a 15 year old boy who is currently living in a group home. He has played two seasons of baseball with a Special Needs league and really enjoyed being part of a team. Owning his own baseball glove will allow him to continue to practice the skills he learned and encourage him to stay physically active.

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Omar is a 15 year old boy who has been in foster care for over 7 years in many different placements. He has finally found a foster home where he is doing well and he wants to be adopted. Omar always wants to do for others and would like to have a party for his foster family and buy a special present for his foster parents.

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Evelyn is a 15 year old girl whose mother is living in Vietnam and doesn't have a good connection with her father here in the U.S. She is a straight A student and is looking forward to learning how to drive. Evelyn needs help paying for an additional 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training.

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Christopher is a 15 year old boy who is deaf and has other physical disabilities. His mother did not feel like she could care for him but cares for his two younger siblings, leaving Christopher separated from them. His CASA likes to do outdoor activities with him but he gets tired quickly. A scooter would help Christopher keep up when outdoors.

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Jessica, age 15, was recently removed from her parents' home. She has struggled with panic attacks and depression. She is an honors student and is hoping to go to a 4 year university. She needs help paying for her SAT prep tutoring and test taking and her AP (Advanced Placement) tests .

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Luis is a 15-year-old boy who entered dependency earlier this year due to medical neglect and caretaker absence. He enjoys drawing animated characters and developing stories that go along with his drawings. Luis drawing and story development skills would benefit from supplies such as a portable sketch table, sketch pads, drawing pencils, erasers and pencils sharpeners.

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Mary Jane, age 15, was living in a car with her father and sister. She and her sister are now living in separate foster homes. Mary Jane really enjoys theater and sports and would love to see a show and/or go to a hockey game.

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Carlos, age 15, is wishing for a cooking class with his CASA. They spend most of their outings together "eating our way through the world." He has a hard time expressing his needs and desires, but they have found their common interest. Carlos would like to learn how to cook for himself and would so enjoy and benefit greatly from a cooking class.

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Alex is a 15 year old boy who would like an electric scooter to get to and from high school. He will transition from online to on-campus school in January and has been saving his allowance to buy one.

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Emmanuel is a quiet, intelligent and sweet 15 year old boy who just came into dependency last Spring. He is on his high school's track team and could really use a new pair of running shoes, socks and shorts to help him succeed.

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Shyain is a 15 yr old girl that has been in foster for 5+ years. Shyain and her sister live in separate foster homes, but have a close bond. Shyain would like to make a scrapbook that includes photos of her sister, family and friends, and photos from visits with her CASA. This gift of memories and happiness will allow her to reflect on her life when she is feeling sad.

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Kiana is a 15 year old girl who has had a tough couple years and misses her brother (who recently moved out of state). She does well in school and would love to have a way to get around more easily and independently. Kiana's wish this year is for a Zumiez skateboard and helmet.

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Nataly is 15 and was removed from her mother's care due to allegations of sexual abuse and neglect. Nataly has had a rough time dealing with all the emotions that come with being separated from her family. She loves to paint and would benefit from a new set of art supplies to continue to explore this passion.

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Audrey is a 15 year old who loves to be active and enjoys sports of all kinds. After seeing her parents incarcerated and moving in with family members, she needs a healthy release and some positive activities. She would like to have a pair of good roller skates with helmet and safety pads.

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Nicols is 15 and enjoys any opportunity for a creative outlet. Music and art is very therapeutic for her as she struggles with not being able to reunite with her mother. She would like to explore her musical side and requested a ukulele and book to teach herself how to play.

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Michelle finally has her own room at 15, where she is completing school work via zoom. Michelle has expressed interest in new decor for her room, and is also in need of a desk and chair (as she takes a kitchen chair up and down the stairs to do her school work).

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After two failed adoptions, Gabby, who is 15, has been living in a group home for the last 3 years. She is doing very well and working through her trauma by exploring various art forms from theater makeup, painting, sewing, baking and now photography. She wishes a good quality camera and printer to process her art to help her manage her pain and express herself.

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Andrew entered foster care at age 10. Now 15 and is in his sixth foster home, it looks like this one is finally a good fit for him. He hasn't lost hope and would like to do something special for his foster family. Andrew wishes for an ice cream machine and other supplies such as games, movies, and pizza for a memorable "Family" night.

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Benny is a sweet 15-year-old boy. He was just reunited with his mother and wishes for boxing lessons plus all the gear needed to participate.

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