Carmen

Both friendly and talkative, Carmen finds meeting and conversing with new people very pleasurable. Preferring science over test taking, Carmen likes animals, insects, and completing hands-on projects. Although he is a little overweight for his age, Carmen is very energetic and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities.

Looking to the future, Carmen aspires to be a police officer. Enrolled in special education classes, Carmen benefits from a small classroom setting where he is able to receive individual attention. He has some learning difficulties and minor developmental delays, but he has been diligent in making some significant progress. Carmen's efforts to improve in his academics and behavior earned him the Most Improved Student of the Year award.

Carmen likes being active and he enjoys fishing, yard work, canoe paddling and swimming Carmen has his heart set on helping to keep his community safe by serving as a police officer in the future. He recently had the opportunity to visit a Police Academy that also houses a canine training facility. This was a positive experience for Carmen, as he gained valuable insight into what steps he needs to help him achieve this important goal. It was also fun and exciting to interact with the dogs and learn about how these highly skilled animals help to facilitate the work of officers.

Carmen is a kind and loving youngster who has worked hard in making positive strides for himself. He sometimes needs to be reminded to be careful as he is not always aware of his own strength when playing with others. As he continues to grow and mature, he needs a family to help guide his steps. A committed family that can provide a lot of structure and supervision will be most beneficial for Carmen. Carmen is one of 12 children, 5 of which are also in care. Carmen would very much like to stay connected to his siblings so an understanding family that can help facilitate these important relationships would be ideal.

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