Wednesday's Child is a part of the Freddie Mac Foundation's national campaign
to increase adoptions of children in foster care. Each Wednesday (and again on
Sunday mornings), a child in foster care who is waiting for a loving, adoptive
home is profiled during the evening news on WNBC 4.
Meet Shamil
Shamil is a bright sixth-grader with a variety of interests. Like most
boys his age, he likes to play basketball and video games and surf the
Internet. Shamil also likes to build things and says that woodshop is his
favorite class. Free time is spent doing arts and crafts activities and
drawing as well as listening to music.
Shamil is a
strong advocate for himself and not afraid to speak up. He has made
tremendous progress in the past and he is still working hard to improve.
Shamil responds well to one-on-one attention and praise. He gets along
well with his peers and adults alike. Shamil is generally friendly and
easy to get along with. He accepts redirection and can follow
instructions.
In order for Shamil to reach his full potential, he
will need a strong, flexible and patient family. They will need to set
boundaries and provide proper role models for him to follow. But most of
all, the best family for Shamil will have lots of love and encouragement
to give him.
Wednesdays between 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sundays between 7:00-8:00 a.m.
About Wednesday's Child
Wednesday's Child is hosted by NBC meteorologist Janice Huff, who encourages
viewers to call the ACS Parent Recruitment Hotline at212-676-WISH to learn more about the adoption process.
In April 1999, the Freddie Mac Foundation teamed up with WNBC 4 and the
Administration for Children's Services to bring Wednesday's Child to New York
City. Wednesday's Child, an award-winning program with a proven track record of
success, began in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in 1992. Its phenomenal
success there encouraged the Freddie Mac Foundation to expand the program to
other cities around the country. For more information, visit the Freddie Mac
Foundation website at www.freddiemacfoundation.org