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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 view a slideshow.

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.

Kuame

Kuame is an incredible young man. He is unable to speak due to a medical accident, yet communicates by writing on a notepad or using the application on his laptop that reads the words he types.

  • Mar 1994
  • 15
  • Multi

Antonio

Meet Antonio!! Antonio is an active teen who loves to explore. When he grows up, he would like to become a firefighter.

  • Sep 1996
  • 13
  • Hispanic

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
  • 13
  • African American

Brittany

Youngest sister Brittany is a little bundle of energy. She loves listening to music on the radio, and can sing along to just about any song!

  • Dec 2003
  • 5
  • African American
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Adriene

Adriene is a very outgoing girl. She needs to be redirected in the classroom for socializing a bit too much at times, but her teachers all speak very highly of her!

  • Dec 2000
  • 8
  • African American
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Mahogony

Mahogany loves being a great big sister. She is a beautiful young girl who is quiet and shy when you first meet her, but once she knows you, is very sweet and talkative.

  • May 1999
  • 10
  • African American
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Oprah

This beautiful teen has a great sense of humor! Oprah can be shy when you first meet her, but when she finds a comfort level, she will have you laughing.

  • Sep 1994
  • 15
  • African American

Dajunay

Dajunay is a sweet young lady whose dreams are boundless. She aspires to be a doctor, lawyer, or singer but she is also a writer. She is currently working on a play entitled, “A Day With Daja”.

  • Feb 1997
  • 12
  • African American

Keyshawn

Keyshawn has a wide variety of interests including comedy movies, rap music, song writing, and sports such as football and boxing. His favorite foods are chicken, lasagna and ribs.

  • Jan 1994
  • 15
  • African American

Tatiana

Meet beautiful Tatiana. This dancing diva has a passion to move to any and all hip hop music. She also takes pride in her appearance, styling her hair and applying make up.

  • Jan 1993
  • 16
  • Multi

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