Eddie, 12, likes having adventures
Eddie is a sweet, fun-loving, 12-year-old boy of Hispanic descent who loves to stay busy. He is friendly and kind. Eddie loves to try new things and has a sense of humor. In addition to making people laugh, he loves to play with Legos and read books. He is also a selftaught artist. Eddie thrives on attention, and he loves to ask questions and share stories. Eddie describes himself as active and says he loves the “wilderness, comic books, going on adventures, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.” He also enjoys such sports as baseball, wrestling, basketball and gymnastics.
Eddie attends a therapeutic school, where he is well-behaved and organized but can be restless and hyperactive at times. An Individual Educational Plan for social and emotional needs helps Eddie be successful. Eddie is provided with sensory tools to help him at school and at home. Eddie shared his favorite subjects at school are art, gym, free-time, social studies and science.
Eddie would do well in a single parent or two-parent female home with older children or no other children. Eddie is looking for an active, fun family that is patient, calm, supportive and loving. He also hopes his future family enjoys movie nights. He wishes to become part of a permanent family.
Considering adoption?
Learn more about adoption from foster care at “The Adoption Option” on Oct. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Jordan’s Furniture, 50 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading. Prospective adoptive parents, including those new to foster care adoption, are invited. Families new to the process will have the opportunity to attend an orientation and speak with social workers and experienced adoptive parents. Waiting children and their social workers will also be attending. For more information or to RSVP, contact MARE at 617-542-3678 or go to mareinc.org.