Elijah, 11, likes bicycling
Elijah is a charming 11-year-old African-American boy. He is affectionate and happy, with an elaborate imagination. He can play with his toys for hours . Elijah enjoys riding his bike, playing tag and other outside activities. He also likes watching television and playing video games. He is attentive and kind to other children. He is currently working on making new friends in his community.
Elijah is in the fifth grade and attends a public
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school but is placed in a small therapeutic academic setting. He does well academically and receives support through an Individualized Education Plan for social and emotional needs. Elijah says he likes school and that science is his favorite class.
Elijah has expressed a strong desire to be adopted and to be a part of a forever family. He is legally free for adoption and would love to have continued contact with his siblings and grandmother. Elijah would do well in a two-parent family or with a single male family. He would benefit from his own room if the family has other children. Elijah likes to please others and can become sensitive at times. His forever family will need to demonstrate love, structure and patience.
To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange at 617-542-3678 or go to mareinc.org.