Jacob from Pennsylvania

Jacob is a goal-oriented teen who is funny, thoughtful, reflective, respectful, and creative. His goals include completing high school, getting a job, and graduating college. Football and fishing top his list of interests, followed by basketball, animals, rap music, and watching "Family Guy," "Madea" movies or "Jurassic World." He likes to do yard work and being outdoors in general. Jacob appreciates nature and enjoys being in it. Jacob is not a picky eater; some of his favorites are pepperoni pizza, popcorn (especially the sweet, flavored kind) and sponge candy. Jacob is soft spoken and especially insightful. He describes himself as chill, funny, and nice. He says that putting an emphasis on goals surrounding education and communication are helpful for him. He wants to maintain a positive mindset, make friends, and build a support system with connections that respect him. Jacob wants a family that shows him love and lets him know that he belongs; to Jacob this means showing respect and checking in with him to make sure he's doing okay. In family and friendships, he looks for people to be kind, funny, and supportive. Parental rights have been terminated for Jacob. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Mary Ouattara, via telephone or email mouattara@bethanna.org.