Minnesota's waiting child: Armondo

Armondo, 15, is a personable, energetic kid who enjoys video games and reading Marvel comic books. He is intelligent and gets good grades in school. He is looking for a family with "a sense of humor, flexible rules, who can help me keep on track with my schedule and who will teach me how to be an adult." Armondo is open to pretty much any type of family but thinks it would be cool to have one or two other kids his age. He wants his family to be "positive, supportive, someone who will talk through things with me and someone who will help me make good choices." Armondo would do best with a family that can provide him with consistency and set clear expectations with a structured routine. They would also need to be patient, understanding of his needs and able to support his Hispanic and American Indian heritage.

Armondo writes: "I believe that I am sweet and kind and I'm working really hard to have things be more positive in my life. It's important to have a family, because I need to have people to look up to."