“I’m a great helper,” fourteen-year-old Nicholaus says. It’s a trait of his he takes great pride in and hopes it is appreciated by potential adoptive families.

“I like helping out and doing family things,” he further explains. In the past he has helped with everything from dinner dishes to feeding chickens and he likes the normalcy chores bring. They make him feel like he belongs.

Nicholaus’ kindness extends to animals. He has a fondness for horses in particular and he enjoys caring for them just as much as riding them.

Nicholaus has high hopes for his future. After college he would like to become a paramedic, fire fighter, or police officer because, “they save people’s lives.”

In the meantime, Nicholaus wants a loving family with a mother and father. He likes to stay active and hopes his family either has a big yard or the time to go do outdoor activities together. Nicholaus also enjoy tinkering with all things mechanical and would like to have a dirt bike to ride and work on.

For more information on children in foster care eligible for adoption, call Aid to Adoption of Special Kids at 602.930.4900, or visit www.aask-az.org.