Ricky from Pennsylvania

Ricky is a friendly and inquisitive young man who enjoys helping with chores and being outdoors. He enjoys playing on his own, and especially likes building with blocks and drawing. Ricky also enjoys basketball, playing video games, and coloring. His favorite games include I Spy, KerPlunk, UNO, and matching games. He can also make you origami animals and paper planes! Ricky loves trains and fire trucks, especially ones that make sounds. He would love to work at a fire station one day! When he's outside, he enjoys going for walks, and exploring the woods. Ricky also likes helping with yard work and shoveling snow. When he's relaxing, he enjoys watching movies and cartoons like "SpongeBob SquarePants." One of his favorite movies is "The Polar Express" because he loves Christmas! Some other things to know about Ricky are that foxes are his favorite animal; he says, "foxes are cool!" His favorite foods are hot dogs and ice cream. Ricky needs a family that can provide him with routine, structure, and consistency. Due to Ricky's age, termination of parental rights is not required for adoption to occur. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Emily O'Malley, via telephone or email eomalley@bair.org.