Jake, 12 years old, NJ | 1 DAY WAITING

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Jake is a curious, creative, and engaging boy who brings incredible energy whenever he gets to talk about his favorite topic: cars. Adopted at two years old, Jake’s journey took a painful turn when his family decided they could no longer care for his additional behavioral needs, leaving him without a permanent place to call home. Navigating this level of rejection, loss, and displacement has been heartbreaking for him, leaving him to move through system transitions without his familiar personal belongings. Despite carrying the weight of heavy confusion and distress, Jake continues to show remarkable resilience.

A car-themed Lego set will give Jake a deeply needed sense of comfort, familiarity, and relief as he navigates a painful and uncertain transition. Having left his belongings behind at his previous placement, Jake has spent the last month without his favorite coping activity, which has taken a heavy toll on his mental health. Missing his Lego collection has left him without a way to process his distress, and receiving this car-themed set will give him a positive outlet to ease his mind, regain a sense of calm, and carry him through long, difficult days while he awaits a stable placement.