Landon is a 17 year old boy who was removed from his home and placed in foster care when he was 11. He has had to adapt to numerous foster placements and school changes. He is currently living with his half-sister in a safe and loving home. Landon's passion is music and he was selected to be in a highly competitive Gold Drum and Bugle Corps that performs in venues around the United States. This wish would provide Landon a once in a lifetime opportunity to expand his musical education.

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Jade is 17 and has spent the past 5 1/2 years in foster care due to her mother's substance abuse issues, domestic violence and neglect. She currently lives in a group home. Jade would love to have noise-cancelling headphones to help her concentrate better while doing her online classes.

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Gabriel is a 17 year old boy who has been in foster care for the past 6 years after his legal guardian could no longer care for him. He is currently living in a foster home. Gabriel wants nothing more than to get a job and make some money on his own. Gabriel is currently applying for jobs and would like an electric scooter for close by transportation purposes.

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Walter is a 17 year old boy who was removed from his mother's care due to the abuse and neglect he received throughout his childhood in Guatemala and currently lives with paternal uncle. He enjoys playing soccer for his school's varsity team, working on cars with his uncle, and hanging out with friends. Walter would appreciate the opportunity to have new clothes in his wardrobe for school and soccer.

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Steele is a 17 year old boy who struggles with multiple mental health issues. He lives in a group home and Steele would greatly benefit from a bike of his own and some workout clothes.

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Travis is 17 years old and has been in foster care for the past 8 years. He currently lives in a foster home. Travis would greatly benefit from having his own laptop to complete his schoolwork.

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Viviana is a 17 year old intellectually delayed girl who entered dependency 3 years ago when her mother's boyfriend sexually abused her. She currently resides with her grandfather. Viviana would greatly benefit from some new clothes and boots.

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Destiny, age 17, has been in foster care for over 7 years and has been separated from her siblings. She has struggled in school for many years and this year she is a senior. She would love help purchasing special items for her senior year such as a prom dress, a yearbook and a letterman jacket.

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Zach, age 17, has been in and out of group homes. He is separated from all of his siblings. He really enjoys boxing and it seems to help him with his anxiety. Zach would love to be able to continue with boxing.

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Rosalinda, age 17, was removed from her parents' home twice and is now living with her relatives. She is a very quiet and shy girl. She really enjoys arts and crafts which helps her with her anxiety and panic attacks. Rosalinda loves Color Me Mine and would like to go twice this year with her CASA and have lunch afterward.

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Amy, age 17, was removed from her parents and her father has been in and out of jail. She will most likely be separated from her siblings this year. Amy would like a personal care box that includes items to help her take care of herself.

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Layna is 17 years old and is an incredibly resilient teenager. In spite of the horrendous abuse she has endured she is positive, bright, and goal-oriented. Layna would love to be able to purchase gifts for her foster family and enjoy some meal delivery treats.

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Alex is a wonderful 17 year old who is transgender. She has a love of art and would greatly appreciate art supplies to help her to continue with her artistic expressions. Wish 1 of 2.

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Alex is a delightful 17 year old who is transgender. She would love to develop her interest in cooking by attending cooking classes and acquiring some basic culinary utensils. Wish 2 of 2.

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Joseph, age 17, is working hard to save up money to purchase a laptop for both school and personal use. Joseph would greatly appreciate assistance with his efforts as his school ran out of laptops to loan and he is currently borrowing one from his group home.

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Sandy, age 17, and her siblings were recently removed from their parents. Sandy would very much like to go on her senior class trip to Europe but needs help funding it. She has been able to save for part of it, but it's not enough.

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Jocelyn, age 17, was brought into custody last year with her young newborn for neglect. They were living in a tent with her mother, but Jocelyn is now working towards transitional living with her son. She is an amazing mother and rarely thinks of her own needs. Due to health needs, she would like to learn to cook for herself, so cooking utensils and cookbooks would be helpful for her to live on her own.

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Franzis is a hard working 17 year old girl. She recently reconnected with her siblings and would like to buy each of them small Christmas gifts to celebrate the holiday.

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Diego will be graduating from high school this year and wants to participate in senior activities, attend graduation and get a yearbook. Diego needs help paying for these and other senior year activities.

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Angel is 17 years old and a senior in high school. A friendly, outgoing young man, he has re-dedicated himself to his studies. He's looking ahead and he plans to attend construction trade school to learn masonry. Angel needs shoes, and he would be thrilled to be gifted a pair of Nike basketball shoes and socks.

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Darly is a high school senior whose school work is her priority. She is currently not employed to focus on getting into college, and would very much like to be able to give Christmas gifts to her friends and family. Darly's wish is to show her love and thanks for all the support and encouragement they've given her for the last year and a half.

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Daniela , age 17, lost both of her parents to COVID-19 complications and has gone through many of transitions since then. Daniela loves animals and would love to take a trip to the zoo with her new CASA. This would give Daniela some much needed light heartedness and fun after going through so much trauma.

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Melody is a sweet 17 year old girl with some learning issues. She is very close to her grandmother, but cannot live with her. She is a senior in high school and is hoping she can attend her last semester in person in January. Her wish is to be able to participate in all the senior activities in person or virtually.

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Sandy, age 17, has never been to a salon or had a real birthday celebration. And has been working hard to complete high school while raising an infant . Sandy wants nothing more than a "Glam Day" for her 18th birthday to celebrate all she's accomplished.

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Kelly, age 17, is struggling with distance learning in all of her classes, but she's thriving in her art class. It seems to help her cope during difficult times and with past trauma. Art supplies or an art class would be a great way to encourage Kelly creativity and give her a chance to breathe.

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Noel is 17 years old and lives in a transitional housing program for teens. She shares an apartment with two peers and a bedroom with one. Noel is inspired by music and asked for an iPod touch in order to cope with the stressors of living with a roommate. Noel also asked if she could go shopping for clothes and shoes that she desperately needs.

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Sam is 17 years old and lives in transitional housing for independent teens. He currently has a temporary laptop provided to him by his school district so he can finish high school. Sam is good about setting goals and planning for his future, but has not been able to save enough for a laptop that can take him through college. Sam is asking for additional funds for that plus accessories that can help him be successful.

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Dom is 17 years old and is looking to get his first job. He does not have a driver's license and his placement home will not provide transportation for him. Dom is asking for a bicycle so that he can get to and from his future job.

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Abi is 17 and has been working hard on her sobriety (6 months!). She looks forward to turning 18 soon, and is asking for her two dream gifts: Nike Air Force 1 sneakers and a pair of Levi's 501 jeans.

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Ivonne is a senior in high school this year and needs extra academic support in order to pass all of her classes required to graduate. She is need of tutoring services to help her accomplish her goal.

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Jannette and her younger brothers recently moved home with their mother under a trial visit. They are all excited to be home, especially for the holidays. However, their mother struggles financially. Jannette's wish this year is to provide her family with enough holiday gifts and activities to make this year meaningful and special for them all.

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Elijah is 17 years old and currently lives in a group home. He is a polite, smart young man and is interested in exploring the world and could greatly benefit from being exposed to new cultures. Elijah has never been to a play before and wishes for theatre tickets and a night out on the town with his CASA.

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Shelby is a 17 year old girl with scoliosis who needs surgery. Her muscles need to get strong and healthy enough for a successful surgery. The Court didn't authorize funding for Yoga and Pilates classes so this gift would be a huge support to her.

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