Photolisting Profile for Christopher

Christopher is a 15-year-old boy from Texas who is hoping to be adopted.

Christopher is a shy and polite child.. He enjoys playing basketball, video games, football, board games, watching television and playing computer games. He likes to be with friends. Christopher enjoys eating hotdogs at the park with his friends. He is happy most of the time. Christopher likes to laugh and joke all the time. Christopher enjoys school and he does well in smaller classroom settings. He has some challenges in school but a strong support system has helped him. He is willing to learn and improve on his grades at all times. Christopher can be strong willed at times but is easily redirected if you take time and talk with him. Christopher responds well to redirection and enjoys having conversations with adults. He is easy to engage in conversation. He prefers small groups as opposed to large group settings. Christopher has the ability to do things well if he puts his mind to it.

Christopher needs a structured family that can use constructive criticism well and provide age appropriate supervision for his success. A family comprised of older children would suit him best, as he tends to bond with children his same age or near his age. The family selected for him must be loving and nurturing and must support his academic endeavors. He will do best with a family that uses praise and rewards to help him achieve his goals, and to build his self-esteem. A strong male role model is needed. A family that will introduce him to positive extracurricular activities would be great.