For Dayveon, participating in team sports and trying to live life by the “Golden Rule” of treating others as he wants to be treated are two main methods he
Each Wednesday and Sunday night on FOX 11 10 O'clock News, FOX 11's Christine Devine profiles children looking for loving families to call their own in "Wednesday's Child."
We work closely with Los Angeles' Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in coordinating the "Wednesday's Child" stories, giving you a glimpse of each child's interests and dreams at some of their favorite places.
There are hundreds of foster children available for adoption through the DCFS at any given time. These children are in need of the love and security that only a permanent family can provide.
FOX 11 produces the "Wednesday's Child" stories with the support and sponsorship of the Freddie Mac Foundation, which has helped place children with adoptive homes since 1989.
If you want more information about the "Wednesday's Child" kids we've introduced you to, call this number: 866-921-ADOPT (866-921-2367).
You can also e-mail adoptions@dcfs.lacounty.gov for more details.
In this Wednesday's Child, we showcase another story of children in foster care in need of a forever place to call home. Los Angeles County would like to find
This week’s Wednesday’s Child story features a close-knit set of siblings who are both close in age and close at heart. We took some time to get to know them
Victoria is, in many ways, a typical young girl who loves being around younger kids and that when she grows up she hopes to be an actress.
Meet Brandon, a special kid that enjoys the sound of a good beat and is usually eager to meet others.
This week’s Wednesday’s Child is Jayla, a special girl of Asian decent who was born in 2008.
About two years ago we introduced you to Jaime. Time has passed and some things have changed, but he still desires to have a family to call his own.
Steven has some developmental delays but is making great strides. Couple his enthusiasm with his smile that expresses such pure and innocent joy and he seems
Paula is a smart young lady of Caribbean descent who enjoys music, dancing, poetry and acting.
This week’s Wednesday’s Child, Daniel, is not only an avid basketball fan but also a “forward" for the team on which he plays.
Emma-Jean is a sweet, considerate and reflective young lady who loves music, dancing and the color pink.
Wednesday’s Child is taking to the ice with Keytante and Edward, an adorable duo who complement one another well.
This week’s story features a sibling set of 5 children – Alejandro, Natalie, Raylene, Brianna and Elijah.
In this Wednesday's Child story... something special. We take a moment to salute the workhorse behind Wednesday's Child, Will Wong from Los Angeles County
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." When John F. Kennedy Jr. spoke those words, it was to spark a nation into
Over the holidays, a long-time community partner – the LA Kings – hosted another event for our Wednesday’s Child families. We met on the Nokia Plaza at LA Live
When we first met up with Joshua he was 10 years old and was thinking he might want to be a chef. A lot has developed in Joshua’s life since that time and as
The Holidays are here again and to ensure that local children in foster care receive some gifts this Season, Rusnak Auto Group is working with DCFS and
In this Wednesday's Child story... something special. We take a moment to salute the workhorse behind Wednesday's Child, Will Wong from Los Angeles County
In this Wednesday's Child story... Wesley explores all kinds of scientific wonders at the California Science Center
In this Wednesday's Child story... brothers Gene, Jay and Juan get an early holiday treat thanks to the 1916 Motorcycle Club.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Vicky and one of her fave celebrities try their hand at chocolatiering at Chocolatique in Los Angeles.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Anthony takes a Halloween trip to Pa's Pumpkin Patch in Long Beach!
In this Wednesday's Child story... Raymond takes a dream trip to Angel Stadium to hang out with his favorite baseball team!
In this Wednesday's Child story... Carlos, Kelly, Selena, Cuauhtémoc and Damien hit the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
In this Wednesday's Child story... we hang out with Juan at Shoreline Village in Long Beach.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Angel gives us quite a workout on the playground.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Davion, Jamar and Kenyetta hit Dodger Stadium for their first pro baseball game ever!
In this Wednesday's Child story... Abigail takes a trip to American Girl Place for a special shopping experience.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Cameron gets a shot at his dream career, racing, with Indy Race Car Driver Brian Herta at MB2 Raceway in Sylmar.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Brian hits the pavement with X-Games superstars Curren Caples, Louie Lopez and Shane Borland.
In this Wednesday's Child story... David trades in his Hot Wheels for a look at some real wheels at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Chayan and Premitivo spend a magical afternoon at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Bonnie shows off her creative side at Color Me Mine in Valencia.
In this Wednesday's Child story... William takes to the basketball court with the Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Sean gets to check out some really cool rides at the exclusive Mercedes Benz Classic Center in Irvine.
In this Wednesday's Child story... Ricky takes to the court with a couple of the Harlem Globetrotter hoopsters.
In this Wednesday's Child story... the Los Angeles Kings have us out to a game... and on the ice... for a reunion of families who have adopted.
In this Wednesday's Child story... two teenage sisters, Lisa and Annmarie, dream up their holiday wish lists.
In this Wednesday's Child story, we introduce you to Jeremy -- who got the royal treatment with the Los Angeles Kings!
In this Wednesday's Child story, we take you to Medieval Times for a reunion story. A hundred families, friends, children from foster care, and adopted kids
"I…wanna rock and roll all night …." Even though that song was released in 1975 -- 20 years before this week's Wednesday's Child, Matthew, was born - we
This week's Wednesday's Child is Lakes - a well-mannered, insightful and athletic young teen. Born in 1996, Lakes has a good heart and a caring personality and
In this Wednesday's Child story, we went home with Wes, who was once a teen in foster care, for the unveiling of his new bedroom. HGTV's John Gidding not only
Amber is a young lady with a great sense of style and charm to go along with it... a very sophisticated teen. What better place to go for this Wednesday's
This week's Wednesday's Child is not your typical teen with a one-track dream. Born in 1995, Tyler not only loves sports - playing football, soccer and polo
Wednesday's Child went "Hollywood" for this year's reunion at Six Flags Magic Mountain... with young actors and actresses joining in the festivities.
Born in 1998, there isn’t much that Tyree doesn’t like. An easygoing and thoughtful young man, Tyree loves to stay active and tonight’s activity is Anaheim
Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary for Wednesday's Child on FOX 11 News.
Brooklyn who is 10-years-old, was first featured in our Wednesday's Child segment on November of 2008… That's when Kermot and Shelby Williams saw Brooklyn and
In this Wednesday's Child video report Christine Devine takes a closer look at National Adoption Day, which was last month, but will have a life-long effect on
November is National Adoption Month and we're well on our way to the biggest day, National Adoption Day (NAD) on November 20th. NAD was started here in LA and
This is a special kind of family night out at a Dodgers game... featuring our extended Wednesday's Child family.
Meet Christopher, a young man with a dream to serve the public as a police officer or firefighter... and have a family of his own.
Christine Devine and AM570's Vic "The Brick" Jacobs joined Wednesday's Child families for a night out at Dodger Stadium.
We've marked a lot of wonderful firsts with Wednesday's Child. Sadly, now we have our first goodbye.
In this Wednesday's Child video report, Christine Devine focused on brand new families and some of the 220-plus children who've been adopted.
A fund has been set up to help the family of a member of our extended Wednesday's Child family, Jared Thomas, who was in a terrible accident in May. Sadly,
In this edition of Wednesday's Child, we bring you a FAMILY FOLLOW-UP. Carlos, who was a teenage boy that was profiled in 1997 before being adopted. Today, he
In this edition of Wednesday's Child, we celebrate Reunion 2009 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. We partied with some of the kids in foster care that
In this edition of Wednesday's Child, we congratulate a teenage girl named Madison. Her essay on being adopted six years ago won her top honors at her school.
A'Alayah is a wonderful young lady who enjoys music, acting and dancing and says she may pursue a career in the creative arts.
A're is a well-spoken young man and makes great first impressions in that you never know what fantastic introduction you’ll get from him.
Varsety is definitely a kid with a zest for life, a fantastic smile and an easy-going personality.
Wednesday's Child is gearing up for another year of trying to find the perfect families for children in foster care waiting to be adopted. Christine Devine
We've been bringing you "Wednesday's Child" adoption stories for more than ten years. Christine Devine shares some of the success stories here.
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