Dakota from Pennsylvania

Dakota is a charming and joyful young man who brings warmth and laughter wherever he goes. He loves learning new things, and once he sets a goal, he works hard until he achieves it. With the encouragement of his forever family, who cheers him on, he enjoys basketball and hockey and hopes to join an adaptive wheelchair team. Music is at the heart of who Dakota is. He cannot imagine life without it. Music helps him express himself, fuels his motivation, and brings comfort and joy. It's something he would love to share with a family who appreciates how meaningful it is to him. Dakota also dreams of traveling the world and, one day, becoming a criminal defense attorney. He is curious about new places, cultures, and experiences. He is kind, caring, and optimistic, approaching life with a glass-half-full perspective and believing that being open to others creates opportunity. He describes himself as funny, dependable, and someone you can count on, and those closest to him agree. He is the type of young man you would want by your side during both the best and most challenging times, and someone you would proudly welcome onto your family's team. Parental rights have been terminated for Dakota. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Mandy Somerville, via telephone or email mandy.somerville@amazingkids.org.