Lorisa: 30 Days of Hope

15-year old loves to draw, paint, and do art activities

ROANOKE – Lorisa is the oldest child in her birth family and loves to draw, paint, and do art activities, in general. She loves comic books, video games and describes herself as a "cool nerd."

The 15-year old has recently discovered that she likes "girlie" things. Before she felt like a tomboy and would generally avoid those girlie things such as make-up, hair products and jewelry. Lorisa has a wild imagination and loves to read books on varied subject matters. She enjoys fantasy, true crime, and mysteries. She also enjoys reading to others, especially younger children.

Lorisa likes younger children, but “only when they are well-behaved.”

If you are interested in adoption, contact Connecting Hearts at 804-308-5946, mbolton@connectingheartsva.org or online by clicking here.

There are more than 800 children who are ready for foster to adoption in Virginia. They are ready to find a permanent and loving forever family. 10 News is profiling one child who needs a home every day at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in 30 Days of Hope. Connecting Hearts- A Deborah J Johnston Charity  celebrates National Adoption Month to bring awareness to 30 kids or siblings who are available for forever homes, but also to shed light on hundreds of other children who may not be seen. The children are all ages and races and were put into foster care due to no fault of their own. To learn more about becoming a foster to adoption parent click here.


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You can see Jenna weekday mornings at the anchor desk on WSLS 10 Today from 5-7 a.m. She also leads our monthly Solutionaries Series, where we highlight the creative thinkers and doers working to make the world a better place.