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Meet Jaxtin

Jaxtin is excited to share some of his story through our In-Depth Profiles, a NWAE project that empowers youth to speak directly to potential adoptive families. Learn more about In-Depth Profiles™.

Master of: Lego creations
Favorite ice cream: Banana
Known for: His humor
Looking for: A permanent family

Active and energetic, you’re bound to find Jaxtin spending his time outside! He loves to play sports, especially soccer and basketball. Jaxtin has no problem entertaining himself indoors too. He can spend hours creating worlds with his LEGOs. For his In-Depth Profile Jaxtin wanted to give a tour of the Lego house he recently built by shrinking himself with the help of a green screen.


Jaxtin gives a tour of his Lego house.


Jaxtin is an expert adventurer
! He loves to ride and explore on his scooter or his bike and enjoys visits to his local theme park.

Creativity also comes naturally to Jaxtin. When asked to describe himself, that’s what he’d say first — creative! He also sees himself as helpful and thoughtful. Jaxtin’s caregivers think so too, and say that he is “determined, intelligent, and desires connections with others.”

In the 4th grade, Jaxtin does well in school when he has great support and educational advocates. His caregivers describe him as smart. Jaxtin is excellent at asking questions when he doesn’t know something and at advocating for himself.

When asked about what would be important to him in a future home, Jaxtin describes his desire to be adopted by a mom and a dad, and that he hopes to have a dog. He has also expressed interest in having siblings in the home, as long as he can have his own room!

Jaxtin has important connections with his biological grandmother and sister. Potential adoptive families will need to help Jaxtin maintain those connections.

Can you see Jaxtin in your family? Reach out to us! We’re excited to find him the adoptive home he deserves.

Beyond the profile: Getting to know Jaxtin while we collaborated on his In-Depth Profile was an absolutely awesome experience. Jaxtin is such an amazing kid with so much creativity and talent. It was his excitement about his Lego creations that hatched the unique idea to do a tour of a house he built with the help of a green screen, but what made it so much fun was his theatrics. Jaxtin definitely has a dramatic flare and he had us both in stiches as he acted and performed. Beyond his creativity and humor, Jaxtin is super smart and extremely kind and helpful. He jumped right in to help put up the green screen equipment and after each activity we did he cleaned up and put everything away in its place. There was never a dull moment hanging out with him. In talking about his hopes for his future he was completely open and sincere. He really wants a permanent home with a mom and a dad – and I am certain that whoever that ends up being is going to have their hearts and lives full of love for this amazing kid.

Ginger Seslar – Youth Engagement Specialist

Could you see Jaxtin as part of your family?