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Cassidy, 15, is outgoing, polite and funny

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Cassidy, 15, has a big personalit­y. Cassidy is a wonderful and smart teenage girl who enjoys reading, spending time with animals, going to the movies and practicing her makeup skills. Cassidy is outgoing, polite and funny. She has a big personalit­y and can self-advocate when necessary. Cassidy has friends at school and in the community that she enjoys being around. She is learning more about healthy relationsh­ips and boundaries, as she develops into a young adult. She is very insightful and easily engages with others.

Cassidy attends her local school. Overall, she does well when she applies herself. During the beginning of the school year, she received excellent grades. She is very academical­ly capable and is successful when she is provided with guidance from her teachers.

Cassidy is ready to find her forever family. She thrives when expectatio­ns are clear and there is a clear structure for her to operate under. As she grows, Cassidy is spending more time in the community by herself and is able to make good choices. A family that can provide her with a stable environmen­t will ensure that she thrives and reaches her optimal level of success.

Can I adopt?

If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child.

Adoptive parents can be single, married or partnered; experience­d or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples. As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees; adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachuse­tts.

The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.

To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachuse­tts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at (617) 964-6273 or go to mareinc.org.

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