South Carolina Heart Gallery

05/01/2026

Zakiyha describes herself as funny, smart, and bold. She enjoys basketball and softball. Her favorite foods are steak and alfredo. The most amazing thing about herself is her academics and the pride she takes in doing well in school. Zakiyah enjoys her alone time, so her perfect day would not be bothered. She prefers the indoors and someone who enjoys that with her. She would not mind a two-parent household but prefers a single-parent household with older siblings and a dog. She wants someone to look up to who enjoys spending time indoors and isn't super active or always on the go.

Check out Zakiyha on Heart Gallery! ❤ https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/zakiyha-p

04/29/2026

Santonio enjoys football. His favorite subject in school is math. His favorite genre of music is rap. Santonio’s favorite move is Paranormal Activity. His favorite food is seafood. Santonio describes himself as athletic, cool and energetic. Santonio says the most amazing thing about himself is that he’s smart. His perfect day is going to the trampoline park. If Santonio had a superpower, he would want to time travel. For an adoptive home, Santonio wants an active family in a city that has a cat. He would also enjoy siblings.

*** Potential adoptive family must reside in the state of South Carolina for this child.***

Learn more about Santonio at https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/santonio-m ❤

04/24/2026

Levarrio is a quiet, soft-spoken, and shy child. He enjoys playing outside and spending time with his close friends. He loves playing video games and says his favorite is Call of Duty. His favorite class is science because it is interesting, but he also enjoys ELA/reading because he does really well in it. Levarrio’s favorite food is seafood especially snow crab. His favorite restaurants are Chinese places. He says the best thing about him is that he isn’t picky with majority of things. He likes visiting both the beach and the mountains. His favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. Adoption is important to Levarrio because he wants to feel loved and accepted. He would enjoy a family with no pets that likes spending time gaming together.

Check out Levarrio on Heart Gallery! ❤https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/levarrio-s-0

04/22/2026

Karson enjoys playing basketball, sports and loves climbing trees. His favorite genres of music are hip hop and gospel. His favorite subject in school is math and he wants to be a police officer when he gets older because he enjoys helping people. Karson loves reading books and watching movies. He really likes comic books. His favorite superheroes are Batman and Spiderman. Karson’s favorite place to eat is McDonalds and his favorite foods is cheeseburgers. Karson describes himself as smart, handsome and kind. He enjoys animals and says his favorite is dogs. If Karson was to have a superpower, he would want to be super strong like the Hulk. He says the best thing about him is he is hilarious! Karson loves doing anything outside in the sunshine. An ideal adoptive home for Karson, would be one that likes being outdoors, is active, and has a pet dog.

Learn more about Karson at https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/karson-w-1 ❤

04/17/2026

Johnathan is an outdoorsy child who loves hunting and fishing. His favorite animal is the American Alligator. He likes school and his favorite class is building construction because he enjoys using power tools. Johnathan is interested in becoming a firefighter or working with EMS when he grows up because he wants to help people. He likes dinosaurs and his favorite movie is Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Johnathan enjoys rap music, and his favorite artists are DaBaby and Migos. He describes himself as nice, kind-hearted, and helpful. Johnathan’s favorite foods are meat lovers or supreme pizza and Italian subs. His favorite color is blue, he loves to sing, and he enjoys playing video games. Johnathan’s ideal forever family is patient, respectful, active, enjoys playing games together, has older children in the home, and has a pet dog.

Learn more about Johnathan on Heart Gallery! ❤https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/johnathan-w

04/15/2026

Jadore describes herself as shy, loving, and artistic. She is passionate about drawing and loves art. She aspires to be an inventor when she is older because she enjoys using her creativity to make something new. Jadore also likes to spend time playing games on her tablet. Her favorite entertainer is Keanu Reeves. Her favorite place to eat is Sonic. Her favorite foods are cheeseburgers, chips, and candy. Jadore says her perfect day is sleeping in on a Saturday and then watching movies while eating junk food. She describes her ideal forever family as a mom, dad, and older sister with no pets in the home. Also, a family that considers themselves homebodies is important because she doesn’t like going out a lot and prefers spending time at home.

Learn more about Jadore on Heart Gallery! ❤ https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/jadore-w

04/10/2026

Ja'den describes himself as laid back, helpful, and hilarious. He enjoys video games (especially Fortnite), basketball, football, anime, and loves YouTube. He dreams of attending Clemson University when he is older and hopes to play college football. He is also interested in construction. Ja’den’s favorite entertainers are Jim Carey and Paul Walker. His favorite class is science, he loves rollercoasters, and he enjoys seafood. Ja’den describes his ideal forever family as active people who love pets, traveling, and have older children in the home. Adoption is important to him because he desires support, dedicated attention, and wants to be included in a loving family that will do fun activities with him.
*** Potential adoptive family must reside in the state of South Carolina for this child.***

Check out Ja'den on Heart Gallery to learn more! ❤https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/jaden-h

04/03/2026

Jalaysia enjoys basketball, music, and video games. She describes herself as caring, generous, loving, responsible, and respectful. Her favorite classes are math and science because she likes using her brain and engineering interests her. She hopes to be an auto mechanic and eventually learn to build cars when she is older. Jalaysia likes to travel, and dreams visiting Brazil. She would also love to see Stonehenge someday. If she could have any superpower, it would be the ability to time travel. Her favorite place to eat is McDonalds. Jalaysia describes her ideal forever family as understanding, caring and supportive. Adoption is important to her because she wants people in her life that will always love and support her.

Check out Jalaysia on Heart Gallery! ❤ https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/jalaysia-m

04/01/2026

Forever loves and is passionate about basketball. She hopes to play professionally when she gets older. Forever’s favorite genre of music is rap. She enjoys the Junie B. Jones book series. Forever’s favorite subject in school is math. Forever describes herself as funny, energetic, and smart. Her favorite food is chicken. If Forever had a superpower, she would like to read minds. For an adoptive home, Forever would like home with a mom, dad, siblings, and a dog. She describes her ideal family as active, patient, and having structure. It is important to her that an adoptive home supports her relationships and connections with siblings.

Learn more about Forever on Heart Gallery! ❤ https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/forever-s

03/31/2026

Check out and register for AutismConnect on April 7th!

Don't miss the chance to register for AutismConnect, the largest autism conference in South Carolina! ⭐️

Join BHDD Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for a day filled with insightful discussions, interactive workshops and networking opportunities for individuals impacted by autism.

📅 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
📍Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
💲 FREE!

Learn more at bit.ly/4cG7CUh. 🔗

03/27/2026

Eli describes himself as smart, cool, and a perfectionist. He loves playing video games and is passionate about cooking. His favorite dish is lasagna. Eli’s favorite subjects are science and English. He loves English because he has a big vocabulary. Eli hopes to attend the Culinary Arts program at Greenville Tech College. His favorite old-school song is Hollywood Singing. His favorite book is the Half-book. He says that the most amazing thing about him is he is handsome, interested in helping others, and would love to live in the country. One superpower he would want like is being able to control ice. Eli desires a loving, caring, and helpful home that will spend time with him and teach him new things. Adoption is very important to him, and he wishes everyone who needs it could find a forever family.

Learn more about Eli on Heart Gallery! ❤ https://scheartgallery.sc.gov/eli-m