Creative, good listener, likes math and science

Laquan, 13, has a charming smile that draws people to him. He communicates his feelings well, and easily expresses his wants and needs. Laquan enjoys talking with adults and delights in receiving attention from them. He is a good listener.

Very creative, Laquan delights in drawing scenes and characters that appear in the monster and alien books he loves to read. He is also very athletic and plays a variety of sports, including basketball and football. He especially enjoys watching football games on television. Other favorite activities are bowling, playing video games, watching movies, doing word-search puzzles, listening to music, and taking long walks. Laquan does very well in school and likes math and science.

Laquan is very close to his younger brother, Raheem (who will be profiled next week), and looks out for him when they are together. Laquan has experienced many separations and losses. As a result, he tends to be cautious in new situations.

The boys need to be adopted by the same family so they can grow up together.

They would thrive in a loving, patient family that would give them a great deal of attention.