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Wednesday's Child



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

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.

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Wednesday's Child TV Schedule

Wednesdays between 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Sundays between 7:00-8:00 a.m.

About Wednesday's Child

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Wednesday's Child is hosted by NBC meteorologist Janice Huff, who encourages viewers to call the ACS Parent Recruitment Hotline at 212-676-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

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