John, 16 years old

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John and his father fled their country due to an unsafe environment and were granted asylum here in the United States. However, the language barrier and lack of provided services have been challenging, and they have experienced homelessness. John is a very intelligent young man who enjoys drawing, painting, and playing video games. He likes hanging out with his friends and playing mahjong, a game of skill. He also enjoys playing basketball and ping pong. Additionally, he likes riding his new electric scooter, which was gifted to him as he does not have any other means of transportation.

John and his father are still residing in a motel. John is keeping up in school and adjusting well but making friends has been a challenge. He is trying to learn English but it's still hard for him to communicate. John doesn't ask for anything but his worker knows he's gotten used to eating American fast foods. John really enjoys going to Wendy's. A gift card to Wendys to put in a stocking for John would make him happy!