Charissa, 17, loves performing

Charissa is an engaging girl of African American and Caucasian descent who enjoys performing and being in the spotlight. Charissa is bilingual and speaks English and Spanish. Funny and sociable, she describes herself as playful and lovable. Charissa enjoys telling jokes, singing, dancing, watching TV, painting and drawing. She loves learning to play instruments and plays the violin and piano beautifully.

Charissa says her favorite class is gym and her least favorite is history. Charissa has expressed interest in becoming a social worker to help others. Charissa is proud of herself for reaching her goals. She relates her experiences in life to climbing a mountain and not stopping until she reaches the stars.

Charissa is legally freed for adoption. She would like a potential family to know that when meeting someone new, it takes time for her to open up. Charissa has great relationships with her visiting resources and would like to stay connected to them.

Who can adopt?

Can you provide the guidance, love and stability a child needs? 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.

To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange at 617964-6273 or go to mareinc.org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have “a permanent place to call home.”