4Ever Family: McKenzie, Aubrie, and Monika

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS 4 works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our “4Ever Family” partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Meet three sisters who are ready to be with their forever family.

McKenzie is 8 years old. She is very enthusiastic and energetic. McKenzie is very expressive as she enjoys engaging in conversations and making new friends. She displays an interest in making arts and crafts. McKenzie has a close relationship with her sisters and gets along well with others. Besides arts and crafts, McKenzie enjoys listening to music, watching TV, and playing with her dolls. She is bilingual and excels in math at school.

Aubrie, 9 is a jolly and extroverted personality. Aubrie is unreserved in expressing her feelings, thoughts, and taste for things. She displays her interests through her love of books. This is evidenced by her growing collection of books, which she highly values. Besides reading, Aubrie enjoys listening to music, watching TV, and playing with her dolls. Aubrie is bilingual and would like to be a teacher as a career.

Monika, 9 enjoys socializing with other children. She has a very close bond with her younger sisters. She enjoys coloring, playing with her dolls along with watching Disney and Netflix movies. Monika has a special interest in fashion, as demonstrated by her enjoyment of changing different outfits throughout the day. Monika is a bright child able to express and convey her emotions. Monika, like her two younger sisters, is also bilingual in English and Spanish.

All three siblings say they would like to have a mom and dad there so they can all be together as a family and make memories as they grow up.

If you think you could be a forever family for McKenzie, Aubrie, Monika, or another Texas child, call 1-800-233-3405. For more information visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program.

You can also view the NEW www.heartgallerystx.org website, where South Texas children have their portraits along with individual personal stories they wish to share, with their future forever family.

Basic Adoption Requirements

The prospective foster/adoptive parents may be single or married and must:

• be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and responsible mature adults
• complete an application (staff will assist you if you prefer)
• share information regarding their background and lifestyle
• provide relative and non-relative references
• show proof of marriage and/or divorce (if applicable)
• agree to a home study which includes visits with all household members
• allow staff to complete a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household
• attend free training to learn about issues of abused and neglected children