Deacon, 17 years old, CA

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Deacon is an incredible young man who is currently in foster care. He has a great relationship with his resource parents and enjoys discussing his future with them. Deacon has aspirations of joining the Navy and building a successful career. He also loves playing video games and takes every opportunity he gets to enjoy them.

The youth has spent the past two years in foster care and is now preparing to transition into adulthood and pursue his long-term goal of serving in the military. Deacon has demonstrated significant growth, maturity, and resilience while in care. He actively participates in his high school's ROTC program, where he has developed leadership skills, discipline, and a strong sense of responsibility. Academically, Deacon excels and consistently earns straight A's. He has expressed a clear commitment to his future goals and appears well-positioned to continue his educational and career aspirations following his successful completion of foster care services.