Jonathan and Violette
Hi! Our names are Jonathan and Violette and we want to be adopted together!
Jonathan (age 5) and Violette (age 6) are siblings of Caucasian descent who are looking to be adopted together! Those who know Jonathan best describe him as energetic and kind. He likes to be active outside, especially going for walks, playing in the sandbox, riding his bike and watering the garden. Jonathan also likes to build with Legos and watch movies, and enjoys pretend play. He particularly likes to play “policeman” and “school bus” driver. Jonathan is starting to like to play sports and has recently tried basketball and soccer.
Jonathan is doing very well at his current program, and has made great gains in following directions and communicating his thoughts and feelings. He has built strong relationships with all of the staff and likes to tell them that he loves them. He also gets along well with his peers. He is in a separate classroom with a high teacher-to-student ratio. His teachers say that he is doing “amazing” in this setting and he has started to spend time in a mainstream classroom. Violette is described as a happy child who likes to please the adults in her life. She is engaging and funny but also enjoys playing independently. Her favorite activity is coloring and drawing, as well as building with blocks and playing with dolls. She also likes to go outside to play at the playground. She especially enjoys playing in the sandbox and at the water table. Violette is currently attending preschool, where she receives extra supports to help her follow directions.
Jonathan and Violette are very much looking forward to finding a supportive and patient family where they can live together again. An ideal family structure for them is an experienced two-parent family, either with no other children in the home or with children older than they are. Jonathan and Violette are legally freed for adoption and visit with their biological parents twice a year.
Jaeden
Hello! My name is Jaeden and I am a loyal friend!
Jaeden (age 10) is an imaginative girl of Caucasian descent. Those who are close to her describe her as feisty, sweet, outgoing and sometimes silly. Some of her favorite activities include making up stories and songs, playing with her Barbie’s, and playing dress up with jewelry and make-up. She also enjoys riding her bike and playing outside, whether it’s swimming, going to the beach or playing with friends. Jaeden likes to be in charge and independent but is also described as a loyal friend. She enjoys the structure of school, and in general thrives in an attentive environment with lots of positive reinforcements.
Legally freed for adoption, Jaeden will do best in a family with a mother and a father or two mothers. If there are other children in the home, they will need to be an older female. Most importantly, Jaeden needs a family who will stick by her side through ups and downs. A family must also be open to helping Jaeden visit with her birth parents three times a year and maintain contact with her two sisters with whom she is close
Who Can Adopt?
Can you provide the guidance, love and stability that 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.
The process to adopt a child from foster care requires training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you, and if so, to help connect you with a child or sibling group that your family will be a good match for.
To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have a “permanent place to call HOME.”
