Nicholas, 12, is sweet and loyal
Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.
Nicholas is a sweet and polite 12-year-old boy.
He loves pets and is compassionate to all who know him. He also has a very funny sense of humor and can joke around easily with others. Being wellgroomed and clean is very important to Nick.
In his free time, Nick loves to listen to hip-hop music and play basketball. He also enjoys video games but would prefer to be outside being active.
Nick has many friends, is very sensitive to others’ feelings, and tries to help out those who he feels are struggling. He is a role model in his program. When a new kid arrives, Nick takes them under his wing and mentors them. He provides comfort to other kids when they are upset. He is very well-liked by both his peers and adults in his living setting. He is a loyal friend.
He receives support services in school to help with expressive and receptive language and reading. Nick performs very well in math. He recently moved in with a foster family and is doing great living in a family environment.
Nick would do well in a home with routine, structure, and much love to give. Nick has a lot of potential and is waiting for his new family to help him reach for the stars.
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.