Dallas, 19 years old, MO

Dallas is a young man who reentered foster care after being released when he turned 18. He had been in care since he was a little boy, alongside his older brother. While he was a senior in high school, he was unexpectedly released from care, which left him without a place to live as he finished his senior year. For the next year, Dallas found himself sleeping on friends' couches, trying to avoid living on the streets. Eventually, he stayed at his older brother's apartment for a month, but had to leave due to lease requirements. Seeking help, Dallas reached out to the Children's Division and was quickly reentered into care, where he joined a special program for older youth. Although Dallas has many needs at the moment, he is focused on one goal: to become the best version of himself and succeed in the program, so he can thrive once he ages out of care. He has now been set up in his own apartment and is working on acquiring life skills that he missed out on due to the instability he experienced in the past. Dallas dreams of attending trade school to become a motorcycle mechanic. He has already honed his skills in fixing small engines and has even found scrap pieces of motorcycles to build a minibike that he is very proud of. He loves to show it to anyone who is interested because it represents his hard work and determination. This self-built minibike is especially significant to him, as it was his only possession upon returning to care, and he treasures it greatly.

Wishes submitted by:

MO DSS Children's Division - Shannon County

Granted Wishes