Luke, 19 years old, CA | NEEDED BY 05/15

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Luke is a young adult in foster care. Despite being an adult, Luke is constantly needing support from his caregiver due to his specific needs, including being nonverbal. Despite the challenges he has faced, Luke continues to develop more skills with his caregiver and learn about his environment every day.

Luke is a young adult in foster care whose birthday is coming up. Although he is an adult, he continues to rely on support from his caregiver due to his specific needs, including being nonverbal. Even so, Luke shows steady progress every day as he builds new skills and learns more about his environment with the help of his caregiver. He is also working on finding new ways to connect and interact with others, especially his foster siblings. One area of focus is helping him engage in more physical activity that he can enjoy and benefit from. An indoor play system like the Nex Playground would give Luke a fun and accessible way to stay active, socialize, and spend meaningful time with his foster siblings. It would also encourage movement, which can help support his mobility—an area he sometimes struggles with. Overall, this type of interactive play system would give Luke an enjoyable way to learn, move, and connect with the people around him.