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 Akeila
Bright and bubbly, Akeila is a beautiful young lady. She has deep
dimples and a smile that will melt your heart. Akeila can be shy around
new people but after she warms up, she is a sweet, engaging child. She is
outgoing, friendly and usually in a good mood.
In her free time, Akeila likes singing, reading and writing. Her
favorite singer is Keisha Cole because she was adopted and became a
successful adult. Akeila also likes sports and plays basketball. But she
isn’t all fun and games. Akeila is a solid student and is doing well in
her all of her classes. Though she hasn’t decided yet what she wants to be
when she grows up, she knows that she wants to go to college and be
successful.
Like most teens, Akeila has her ups and downs but she is generally well
behaved and a pleasure to be around. She has suffered many disappointments
in her short life and would benefit from consistency and understanding.
More than anything else, Akeila needs a family that understands that they
will need to earn her trust and be there for her no matter what. She has
tremendous potential and a bright future. All that is missing in Akeila’s
life is a family to help her reach for the stars.
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
