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The Philadelphia Wednesday's Child program is part of a unique public-private partnership between the Freddie Mac Foundation, NBC10, and the National Adoption Center (NAC).

View Videos
Visit the Wednesday's Child page on the NBC 10 website, click on a child's name, then click on the photo.

View Slideshow
On the NBC 10 Website, click to see the videos of recent Wednesday's Child participants.

Interested in adopting a Wednesday's Child?
1) Click on Interest Form at the top of any page.
2) Fill out an online form.
3) Submit the form.

Air Days and Times
Wednesday's Childairs in Philadelphia on NBC10 with sportscaster Vai Sikahema.

Wednesdays between 5 and 6 PM
Saturdays between 9 and 10 AM

To learn more about adopting Philadelphia children, visit these sites:
Adoption Center of Delaware Valley

National Adoption Center

For more information on a child, click on his or her name.

Quason

Quason and Daequan are brothers who share a passion for sports. In school, Quason does well and is in the honors math program.

  • Sep 2000
  • 12
  • African American
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Deaquan

Quason and Daequan are brothers who share a passion for sports. In school, Quason does well and is in the honors math program.

  • Jul 2002
  • 10
  • African American
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Lakeisha

Lakeisha is a beautiful, smart and talented teen. She loves football and hopes to one day join a women’s professional football team. Lakeisha is also interested in modeling and dancing.

  • Feb 1998
  • 15
  • African American

Antanaya

Antanaya has many goals and dreams. There is no doubt she will accomplish anything she puts her mind to as she is both smart and talented.

  • May 1995
  • 18
  • African American

Gio

Gio has a creative imagination. Personable, energetic, and likable are often words used to describe him. Gio would like to pursue a career in the automobile industry in the future.

  • Nov 1999
  • 13
  • Multi

Kareem

Meet Kareem! This outgoing and friendly young man has a passion for staying active and learning new things.

  • Apr 2001
  • 11
  • African American

Nasir

Nasir is an adorable youngster with a creative imagination. Outgoing, personable and very talkative are often words used to describe him.

  • Jul 2003
  • 9
  • African American

Lisa

Lisa is a beautiful teen with a love for fashion, jewelry and clothes. She enjoys social media, shopping at the mall, going to church and watching movies.

  • Nov 1996
  • 16
  • Caucasian

Gianna

Gianna is a beautiful girl with a love for animals. A great conversationalist, she also has a good sense of humor and does well when meeting new people.

  • Jul 2002
  • 10
  • Caucasian

Eric

Eric is a creative student! This young inventor wants to make remote control cars and enjoys playing on the computer, riding bikes, and taking things apart.

  • Dec 1995
  • 17
  • African American

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