Damon, 12 years old, FL | 9 DAYS WAITING

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Damon is an incredibly resilient young man living in a therapeutic foster home setting. Despite many setbacks and traumatic experiences, Damon remains free-spirited, funny, and charismatic. Damon loves football and basketball because he can be with his friends. Damon enjoys anything that allows him to socialize with other people. His foster parents joke that Damon could talk your ear off. Damon has been working hard to stay concentrated and motivated in school, which has proven challenging with so many social opportunities and friends around during the day. Damon has made an effort to work hard to support his goal of improving school behaviors by engaging in counseling at school and improving his relationships with teachers. Damon is motivated by spending time with friends or new clothes to make him feel confident

Damon broke his leg during football practice and is currently recovering. He is working hard to catch up on schoolwork and is proud of the progress he has made in improving his math grade. Outside of school, Damon has been spending time reading and writing music, but he misses connecting with his friends, especially his teammates from football. Damon would like a new Xbox controller so he can play games with his friends while he heals. This would help him stay connected and feel less isolated during his recovery.