Jalen from Pennsylvania

Jalen is a teenage boy who seems to make friends everywhere he goes! He's an active guy who enjoys going out for walks and to the rec center, and he also likes video space games, spending time with animals, and watching sports, Looney Toons, and horror movies like the Chucky movies. Pizza, burgers, and Pringles are some of his favorite things to munch on! Jalen has great strength in his self-awareness and reflected that he is "a little too competitive but trying to change that." He knows when he needs to utilize coping skills and is very growth-focused. Jalen has a strong sense of justice and feels passionate about things he cares about. Jalen said that he is open to going to live anywhere as long as it is in the country, and he noted that he would be comfortable going on trips abroad with a family if they like to travel. He would love to go on trips to theme parks. Jalen is a joy to spend time with and thrives when receiving one-on-one attention and unconditional love. Parental rights have not been terminated for Jalen. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Emily Gang, via telephone or email egang@valleyyouthhouse.org.