Dora from Texas

Dora is a caring and thoughtful teenager with a big heart. Although she can be initially shy around new people, she warms up quickly. Once she gets to know you, Dora is social and enjoys being with her peers. She is always willing to help her friends. She does well in school and loves Art and Writing classes. She plans to attend college but has not decided on her field of study yet. Dora would like to learn about budgeting and becoming more organized. Dora is not afraid to try new things or learn new strategies to help her juggle the busy life of a teenager! She loves doing other people's hair and nails but wants to keep her beauty skills as a hobby for now. Dora's other hobbies include listening to music, playing sports like volleyball, going hiking, painting, reading, writing in her journal, and being on social media. She loves making videos and uses her creativity to edit and enhance whatever she films. Dora enjoys playing with animals and has a nurturing disposition when working with them. She enjoys humor and likes making others laugh. Dora will be a great addition to a loving and caring forever family.

Dora's forever family will be a nurturing family that can provide her with attention, love, and affection. Her family will introduce Dora to new things while still preserving her culture. Dora's family will continue to encourage her to meet and exceed educational expectations, which is beneficial. Dora would love to have younger siblings. Dora would benefit from having a stable, well-structured home where behavioral expectations are clear, concrete, and consistent, and behavioral interventions are applied predictably. Dora's family will be willing to advocate for her while providing new challenges to encourage her progress. Dora likes spending one-on-one time with caregivers with whom she feels connected.