Cayden, 11 years old, NC | NEEDED BY 05/30

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Cayden is a 5th grade boy who has been in YFS custody since January 2025. He is an avid reader, this past summer he has been trying new experiences – like sleepaway camp, swimming, baseball and going to new places with his foster parents. He has made friends in his neighborhood and is now well settled in school. He loves the dogs that live in the house with him and has enjoyed getting to know the chickens and collecting their eggs! As he settles into being a child again – after having to look after his little brother and sister before coming into YF custody – Cayden is beginning to enjoy playing and relaxing his guard. Cayden is a planner and a thinker – he says he wants to be a meteorologist when he grows up and has already decided to start on that path by going to community college because he says he doesn’t want to start out in life with student debt!!

***Thanks to a few amazingly generous supporters who are underwriting the cost of select wishes, this wish is just $25 – today and tomorrow only!*** Cayden wishes for a mountain bike for his birthday, which would be his first new bicycle. He is excited to ride it this summer with friends from his foster home. Before entering foster care, he moved around a lot, leaving many of his belongings behind. Having a new bike in a safe home means a lot to him. Although Cayden never complains about his past, he shines with joy when he receives something special. He had to take care of his younger siblings, which made him grow up fast. Now, he hopes to enjoy childhood moments, like owning a bike, which he has always wanted but never had the chance to experience.