Xavier loves playing hoops and building sandcastles
Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.
Xavier is a charming 13-yearold boy. Xavier has a very curious and kind personality.
He has many interests including art, electronics, LEGO’s or anything having to do with building. He also likes SpongeBob and Disney movies.
Xavier loves spending time outdoors, especially if that means shooting hoops at a local basketball court, swimming, building sandcastles, riding his bike, or playing “Dr. Dodge.”
His dream job is to be a construction worker.
Xavier is described as being very caring, a hard worker who is eager to succeed with a great sense of humor. When you first meet Xavier, there is a good chance he will share a smile and make you laugh.
Xavier loves learning, especially if it’s interactive! He’s a very inquisitive child who is very happy to have conversations with others and ask questions about how different things work. Xavier is described as very bright academically.
Xavier holds great hopes and dreams about growing up in a loving family with similar interests. He has remained very patient and open-minded about the kind of home he will live in one day. Xavier would love to help care for a dog or other pets and have his own bedroom.
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 visit www.mareinc.org. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) can give you guidance and information on the adoption process. Reach out today to find out all the ways you can help children and teens in foster care.