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The Philadelphia Wednesday's Child program is part of a unique public-private partnership between the Freddie Mac Foundation, NBC10, and the National Adoption Center (NAC).

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Visit the Wednesday's Child page on the NBC 10 website, click on a child's name, then click on the photo.

Interested in adopting a Wednesday's Child?
1) Click on Interest Form at the top of any page.
2) Fill out an online form.
3) Submit the form.

Air Days and Times
Wednesday's Child airs in Philadelphia on NBC10 with news anchor Vai Sikahema.

Wednesdays between 5 and 6 PM
Saturdays between 9 and 10 AM

To learn more about adopting Philadelphia children, visit these sites:
Adoption Center of Delaware Valley

National Adoption Center

For more information on a child, click on his or her name.

Terrence

Sit down next to Terrence and he will proudly show you his sketchbook, filled with pictures of faces, drawings of optical illusions, and art.

  • Oct 1999
  • 10
  • African American

Kuame

Kuame is an incredible young man. He is unable to speak due to a medical accident, yet communicates by writing on a notepad or using the application on his laptop that reads the words he types.

  • Mar 1994
  • 15
  • Multi

Shawn

Meet 12 year-old Shawn!! He is an active youngster with a lot of energy. When he grows up, he would like to be a football player and play for the NFL.

  • Jul 1997
  • 12
  • African American

Takisha

Meet a beautiful young lady who enjoys beautifying herself and those around her. Takisha gets along well with her peers. She has very few behavior problems in school.

  • May 1993
  • 16
  • African American

Sean

Meet Sean, a humble teen who has a passion for our armed forces. In the future, he would like to join the National Guard and pursue a career as a computer technician.

  • Mar 1993
  • 16
  • Caucasian

Tyson

Tyson is a young man with a great heart. He loves to make others laugh while telling jokes and making funny faces.

  • Aug 1993
  • 16
  • Hispanic

Najee

This inspiring young man is a role model to younger students. He is a motivator to his classmates and gets along well with his teacher.

  • Dec 1992
  • 16
  • African American

Antonio

Meet Antonio!! Antonio is an active teen who loves to explore things. When he grows up, he would like to become a firefighter.

  • Sep 1996
  • 13
  • Hispanic

Eric

Eric is a creative student! This young inventor wants to make remote control cars and enjoys playing on the computer, riding bikes, and taking things apart.

  • Dec 1995
  • 13
  • African American

Mahogony

Mahogany loves being a great big sister. She is a beautiful young girl who is quiet and shy when you first meet her, but once she knows you she is very sweet and talkative.

  • May 1999
  • 10
  • African American
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