ORLEANS REGION

Thank you for visiting the Louisiana Heart Gallery website where we believe every child deserves a loving family to call their own.
There is a great need for parents willing to be licensed foster parents, able to provide a temporary home for children needing a stable, loving environment. There is also a need for parents wanting to adopt children that are legally available to be adopted. 
If you are interested in fostering temporarily, or fostering to adopt, you will first need to become a Certified Foster Parent and will begin the process by calling your local DCFS and asking to complete a new foster parent orientation.
For more information, call (504) 736-7171 or 1-888-733-7171

Kaylha

Kaylha is a wonderful teenager with a beautiful smile who is looking for a forever family to help her reach her fullest potential. She is a ball of energy and she loves fresh air and the being outdoors. Just like most teenage girls she loves interacting with her friends and talking on the phone.  Kaylha loves to have her hair and nails done and she takes pride in her appearance. She enjoys participating in sports and other outdoor activities. She is looking for a family who is willing to give her love and patients and in return, she give the same. To watch a video of Kaylha, click here.

Angel

Angel has chestnut brown hair and a pretty smile. She is very engaging and talkative. She loves art and drawing. Angel dreams of becoming a social worker when she grows up. She enjoys helping people. Angelis looking for a forever family who will love and care for her. Angel needs to be re-directed at times but she is a very loving and sweet child. Angel is very active teenager. Overall she is an amazing child with a lot of love to give. Are you that forever family for our Angel?

Aaden

Aaden is an amazing little boy with lots of love to give. He enjoys cuddles and watching children’s television shows. He also enjoys the sound of your soft voice when you are talking to him. He loves a very soft touch or a gentle stroke on his face. When you look in his eyes, you can see if he is happy or unhappy. Aaden is a sweet child looking for a forever family that is willing to give him unconditional love and affection. Aaden would benefit from a family that will be committed to helping him reaching his full potential.
 
For more information, call Troy Thomas, CWS III, Adoption Specialist with the LA Department of Children and Family Services at 1-800-256-8611 06 (504) 568-7820. You may also phone Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Adoption Recruiter, Samona Lastrapes-Narcisse at (337) 936- 0001.

Damian

Damian is a kind, affectionate, down to earth kid that enjoys watching YouTube videos on his tablet. He likes sitting outside in the shade when the weather is nice. He is an excellent reader; therefore you may find him on a quiet day enjoying a good book. Damian is a sensitive child and has a lot of personality. He likes Pokemon and watching cartoons.  He is a great kid looking for a forever family who is willing to assist him with reaching is full potential. Damian would be a great addition to any family. He is a great kid looking for a forever family.

Chadin

Chadin is a happy and healthy fourteen- year- old Caucasian male. He has black hair and dark brown eyes. Chadin is a fun loving kid who enjoys outdoor sports and activities. He is an amazing young man with lots of love to give. Chadin is seeking parents who are willing to spend extra time assisting him with being successful in life. He is looking forward to a forever family who is willing to also assist him with reaching his full academic potential. Chadin can benefit from a two parent household. He gets along well with older children. Chadin is a kid with a big heart with much love to give. Are you willing to be the family that will make a difference in his life?

Gregory

Gregory is a  handsome 7 year old Caucasian male.  He is in the 1st grade. Gregory enjoys playing with other children and reading  books.  He gets excited when given rewards for doing a good job. When first meeting  him, he appears somewhat shy, but opens up once he gets to know you.  Gregory is truly a talker and loves socializing with others.  Gregory is a child that has to have supervision.  Gregory's primary language is English. He enjoys watching  Disney Cartoons.  His favorite Disney Movies are Descendants One, Two, and Three. Gregory also loves animals especially dogs.  Gregory would love to have a loving supportive family  of his own that will love him unconditionally.

Devon

Devon is a handsome 14 years old bi-racial young man. He is in the 7th grade. He will be promoted to the 8th grade for the upcoming school year. Devon enjoys electronics:, cell phones and playing video games. He enjoys engaging in conversations with others. Devon will need a family that will be firm and consistent, provide structure and assist him with staying on task. Devon loves spending time with his siblings. Family is very important to Devon. He speaks the English Language. He enjoys having fun . Devon wants a loving supportive family, will you be that family?

Kira

Kira is a  beautiful 13 years old female. She is in the 8th grade.  She is an outgoing child  that loves to talk about herself.  She is a "girly" girl that loves getting her hair and nails done.  She also enjoys shopping  and doing  all the fun things girls love.  She has siblings that she has a very close connection to. She gets along well with other children in the home and school.  She wants to be a doctor when she grow up.  She assists in the home with chores without being asked.  Kira is in need of a family that will provide her with the love , patience, guidance and structure she will need to be successful in life. She wants a family who will love her unconditionally. Are you that family?

Zayden

Zayden is a fun, loving, handsome and upbeat eleven year old. His favorite subject is math. He loves riding his bike and playing outdoors with friends. Zayden also enjoys watching different anime cartoons. He also loves watching and making youtube videos. Zayden loves interacting with others and makes friends easily. Zayden wants a forever family that he can learn to trust that will provide him with love and structure. Will you be that family?

Domonick

11 year-old Domonick loves the outdoors. He greets his Caretaker with that special smile that he saves for the person whom he knows is there for him—lovingly caring for him each day! Domonick has lots of supports available to his forever family as he continues to grow to be all that he can be. Do you have the loving nurturance that Domonick is looking for in his Forever Family? Give Ms. Tyra Mercadel Lewis a call today at DCFS, 225-229-7703

Mykle
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Mykle has loads of personality which shines through in his photographs. He's an outgoing child who loves to make friends and is working on learning to set boundaries in his friendships. Mykle likes playing anything that will allow him to be outside. However, he can be content with watching television and of course playing video games. This articulate and intelligent youngster's favorite subject in school is reading.

Mykle's forever family should be supportive of his need to maintain contact with his younger sister as they are close. Mykle dreams of his family consisting of two parents who will provide love, structure and above all patience as he learns to trust adults again.
To get to know Mykle better, contact Tyra Mercadel, LMSW Child Welfare at 225-229-7703 or  Tyra.Mercadel.DCFS@la.gov
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Sternesha

Sternesha is a cute little girl with a great personality who loves to laugh.   If you are looking for a girls' day out, Sternesha is your girl.  She loves getting her nails and her hair done.  She also  enjoys school and excels in math, however she needs a little push to maintain her grades in other subjects.  Sternesha would love a stable and  nurturing environment that will ensure she reaches her full potential.   This young lady is looking for a forever family that will love and support her.

Dylan

Dylan is a fun loving kid who enjoys sports. He is an athlete and he plays on his local recreation center football and basketball teams. Dylan is quiet and shy however, he does not mind rolling up his sleeves and helping with chores and volunteering to help others. He is looking for a forever family who is willing to assist him with reaching his full academic potential.  Dylan is a kid with a big heart and he is looking for a loving forever family to share his love. Are you willing to be the family that will make a difference in his life? 
To watch a video of Dylan, click here. ​

Joshua

​Joshua is a handsome teenager who loves reading love stories. He likes to listen to music and having a good time with friends. He is a very intelligent young man who attends school daily and maintain passing grades. He is looking for a forever family that will help him reach his full potential. He desires a family that is willing to provide him with unconditional love and support. Joshua is ready to receive his forever family and is excited about adoption. Are you the family that is willing to open your heart and home to a kind and loving teenager? 

John

John is a handsome, intelligent and very articulate sixteen year old youth. John enjoys attending and participating in church, riding his bike, playing electronic games, and eating. John is a 10th grader and in regular education classes. John loves to cut grass in his spare time. John is very respectful and has impeccable manners. He would benefit from being adopted by a one or two parent family, that is patient and able to provide him love, stability, and support he desires. Will you be that family?

Linda

Linda is a fun-loving 13-year-old. She likes playing and watching sports. She enjoys other outdoor events like bike riding. Linda likes to swim during the hot summer months and hopes that her forever family has a pool or access to one. Linda does well academically and is proud of her academic achievements. She needs someone who will push and encourage her to meet her greatest potential. She needs a role model who cares about making her a part of their lives. Linda can express her needs, she is very smart and creative. What Linda desires most is what most of us take for granted—a forever family and a home of her own.

Sean
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Sean is a handsome 16 year old teenager. Sean is a fun, loving. talkative young man. He is very smart and loves school. He participates in the drama program at school and enjoys acting. He is intrigued with the military , history, comic books, animals, and reading books. He is very hands on and loves to build things from Legos to prop sets. Sean enjoys using his hands. Sean is in search of a loving caring family that will assist him with the guidance and structure needed to be successful.

Connor
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Connor is a healthy 13 year old male who enjoys riding his bike, playing video games, the computer and sports. He is an average 6th grader and his favorite subject is Math. Connor enjoys playing outside with friends and his favorite sport is football. On weekends, Connor loves to cut grass to earn extra money so he can save and purchase video games. Connor loves to eat good homemade soul food - his favorites are gumbo and red beans. Connor is in need of a loving supportive and patient family.

Samej

Samej is a sweet handsome little boy who desires a loving supportive family. Samej is a very energetic, happy and talkative child. He loves going to school and participating in extracurricular activities. He enjoys going to the store and shopping with older adults. His favorite snack is Takis (chips) and he would do just about anything for them. Samej will do well in a loving one or two parent home, with or without children. He enjoys participating in family functions and spending time with family. Samej is an adorable child that will definitely steal your heart with his infectious smile and loving personality.

Garyana & Romeka

Garyana is 16 year old that is very close to her younger sister. She enjoys going to school and participating in track and field. She loves the relay races. She enjoys family outings and hanging with friends. She also enjoys playing UNO with family and is quite sociable. Garyana says she loves to travel and hopes her forever family does as well. She wants to be in a home where she and her sister can be together. She is very family oriented and wants a loving, nurturing home where she can thrive. With the right love and guidance  from her forever family, she feels she can reach her greatest potential.
 
Romeka is a 15 year old energetic young lady. She enjoys playing basketball and shopping in her free time. She loves game nights with Monopoly being her favorite game. She loves to dance and wants to attend dance school. She is the younger sibling of the sibling group but tends to act as if she is the oldest. She is very protective of her older sister and wants a forever home for the both of them. She wants to travel to different states to explore and have fun. Her favorite food is pepperoni pizza and a local favorite called Yakamein. Romeka gets along well with others and has lots of potential. With the right forever home she will thrive and become a successful individual.

For more information, call (504) 736-7171 or 1-888-733-7171