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One Church One Child of Florida, Inc.: Youngster In Foster Care Wants To Become Chemical Engineer
Since there are so many children being taken from their homes and placed in the foster care system at very high rates, the need for temporary place- ments is critical until perma- nency can be achieved.
One Church One Child of Florida is reaching out to fam- ilies and individuals in local communities across the state in efforts to help share the truth that over 700 children are waiting for a permanent home and/or mentor, many are minorities.
Churches are asked to part- ner with One Church One Child in sharing information with congregations and ex- tending Watch-Care Ministries to children. Rev. Beverly Hills Lane, State President for One Church One Child of Florida and Vice-President for National One Church One Child, continues to challenge Pastors to get involved and en- couraging families to open
their hearts and homes to chil- dren in foster care.
Featured here is Mar- quele.
MARQUELE Children’s Board Heart Gallery Tampa Bay Photo by Erica Csatlos
“I like who I am!” Marquele is a charismatic young man with a big heart. He loves science, and wants to be- come a chemical engineer
when he grows up. He has an insatiable curiosity, and once he latches on to an idea or in- terest, he’s determined to fol- low it through.
Marquele is a die-hard Seahawks fan!
Although he’s been through a lot in his young life, Mar- quele still has the simple de- sire of any kid: to be special to someone. He will thrive in a home with one or two loving, understanding, parents, and will do best as the youngest or only child.
If you are interested in knowing more about Mar- quele and other children in foster care available for adop- tion, or if you would like to be- come a foster parent, mentor, partner or volunteer, contact LaKay Fayson, Recruitment Coordinator for One Church One Child of Florida’s Sun- Coast Region, at (813) 659- 4974 or lakay_fayson@ococfl.org.
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