Outgoing Sadie is ready for a forever family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Marsades, who goes by Sadie, was born in 1995 and is a sweet young lady who is a very creative. Reading, writing and drawing are some of her favorite activities. Like most children her age, she read the Harry Potter books and saw all of the movies. She is excited for the final movie to come out on DVD so she can see it.
Sadie identifies church as one of her favorite places to go. She attends weekly and also goes to church camps in the summer. She often listens to religious based music and likes to sing along to her CDs and tapes. She also lists the Backstreet Boys as a favorite musical group.
Sadie does well in school with special education supports. The professionals who work with Sadie say she is capable of doing the work and is very bright. Sadie will tell you she doesn’t like to do homework. That is currently her struggle with school.
Sadie is outgoing and adjusts fairly easily to new situations. She is usually up for anything…from riding bikes, to quiet time in her room, to playing GameBoy…she is easy to engage in activities. In many ways, Sadie is a girly-girl. She likes to have her hair done and says her favorite color is pink. However, when it comes to her clothes, Sadie says she always wears pants or jeans. She doesn’t like skirts or dresses.
Adoption subsidy is available to the most appropriate family.
Imaginative Allan is waiting for a safe & loving forever family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Allan, born in 1997, is a kind boy with a bright smile! He loves baseball and has enjoyed playing rec ball. Allan can find many things to do outdoors. He loves playing outside and enjoying nature. Allan is very creative and likes making cabins. He has a great imagination and usually will use it to play and create adventures for himself outside.
One of Allen’s strengths is being helpful. He assists with chores around the house. He loves animals and is good with them. He has taken horseback riding lessons and enjoyed this activity. Allan enjoys drawing dragons, building things and working with wood. He likes Animal Planet and Sponge Bob on television but would rather be outside.
Allan does fairly well in school. He has some support in school to assist with his academics. He benefits from one on one time to work on math and reading. He does well with prompts to accomplish some tasks. His favorite class during the school day is gym.
Allan is thriving in his current foster home and does well with the younger grandchildren who come to visit. Some important considerations for Allan would be providing him with structure, good supervision and nurturance. He does have weekly phone and yearly visits with his birth father and would like this to continue.
Adoption subsidy will be available for an approved family.
Active Jacob is ready for a forever loving family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Jacob is a fun loving, active child born in 1998. Jacob enjoys outdoor activities including swimming, hiking and riding his bike. He loves to go out to eat with his foster family, and is willing to try new things. Jacob has a wonderful collection of Pokemon cards and enjoys showing them off.
Jacob attends public school. He receives special services in school to help him with his academics, as well as occupational and speech therapy. Jacob occasionally struggles with peer interactions, but he is working hard on that. He does well with younger children.
Jacob will thrive in a home where there is a lot of structure and consistency. Jacob enjoys being active, so a family that is willing to keep him busy would be best. If there are other children in the home, it would be best if they were not close to the same age as Jacob. An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.
Kris is a true Maine boy waiting a loving forever family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Kris is active, fun and a true Maine boy! He loves being outside in the winter; fishing, ice skating and sledding are a few of his favorite outdoor activities. Born in 1998, Kris is a kind boy with a contagious smile and a great laugh.
Kris attends public school and says he likes it. His favorite class is gym and he says he likes to walk and run on the treadmill. He also likes to break dance and is getting pretty good at it!
Kris’ favorite toys are his stuffed animals and his trucks. Kris likes anything that will move…wheels, treads, skis…if it moves and has a motor, Kris will play with it! He also takes pleasure in watching TV, playing video games and watching movies. In the summer, Kris likes to swim. Kris also gets pleasure from therapeutic horse back riding.
Kris enjoys interacting with his peers and often takes on the responsibility of sticking up for them when they are going through a difficult time.
The best family for Kris would be one that will love and support him unconditionally. Kris has experienced a lot of loss and trauma in his life and is in need of a family that is committed to caring for him and working with him to help him overcome his past.
Johnathan is ready to begin his new life with a forever family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Johnathan is an adolescent boy, born in 1993. He enjoys Yu-Gio cards, playing outdoors and the Boston Red Sox. John is an engaging young man, both with adults and peers. He is nice, polite and is often helpful to other children.
John has learned the importance of responsibility and can take a part in helping with household chores, such as laundry and cleaning his room. John likes to play outside and often interacts with his peers by playing basketball and other sports. He enjoys cross-country skiing in the winter and swimming in the summer.
John says he enjoys school. His favorite subject is science. John currently receives special education services. He is making gains in his schoolwork. He does best when given more one on one adult attention at school to help him remain on task and complete his assigned work. After school, John enjoys being outside. He rarely wants to stay in and watch TV. Even when it is cold outside, John says he would rather be outdoor than inside.
The best family for John would be one who will be patient and understanding. John may need more time to transition to an adoptive family so that his trust in the family can built. A family who would be willing to participate in mental health treatment to help John continue his therapeutic work would also be important. John has made great growth over the past few years and it would be important for that work continue in an adoptive home. A family that is willing to allow John to continue to have contact with his sister is necessary as well.
Aurel is ready for the right forever family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Aurel, or Aury as he prefers to be called, is a bright, energetic boy born in 1996. He enjoys a variety of activities and enjoys having people around him to engage with.
Aury was born in Romania and has experienced many trials in his young life. But the quality that stands out in him, in the experience of the providers who work most closely with him, is his wonderful resilience. Aury wakes up every morning with a determination to stay positive, to stay hopeful and to be a good child. He outward demeanor is usually cheerful and he still trusts grownups to know what is best for him. He does his chores and his morning routine with just a few prompts, and he sometimes offers to do extra chores to help out around the house. He is generally well behaved in school and his foster home. He accepts teaching from adults when they show him a better way; he’s affectionate and he’s very honest.
Aury is clear about the difference between living in a foster home and belonging to a family. And this little boy wants very much to belong to a family. In Aury’s words, “any family will do”. He feels ready to love any family that chooses him, and his service providers are confident that Aury is ready for adoption and ready to attach himself to a “forever family”.
Aury is interested in seeing the world. Geography and travel are interests of Aury’s, perhaps because he has lived on two continents. He enjoys nature, playing outside, and this summer, he taught himself how to swim and dive. Aury also has positive thoughts about his future. One day, he told his foster mother he wanted to be a doctor and go back to Romania to help the sick people in his family. On another day, he said he wanted to be a veterinarian.
Aury is very interested in dinosaurs and prehistoric times. He is naturally curious and interested in the world around him. He is interested in religion and will talk about his beliefs openly.
In school, Aury enjoys reading and being read to. He learns best when things are taught to him verbally and he has great verbal skills. He is in a self-contained classroom during the school day to provide him the direct teaching he needs to be successful. His teachers indicate he is enjoyable to have in their class.
Aury’s peers and the professionals who work with him believe Aury is very fun to be around. He has a great sense of humor and keeps people laughing. He adapts easily and is ready to connect with people. Aury is engaging in individual therapy and uses the time well to help him process things that are difficult for him. It is important for this therapy to continue, and initially, it would be beneficial for an adoptive family to remain in contact with his current therapist to assist with the transition.
The best family for Aury would be one that can provide him with consistency and encouragement. A patient family who has a good sense of humor and can “roll with the punches” will fit well with Aury’s personality. A family will have to be accepting of Aury’s limitations, but also encouraging of him to reach his full potential. It will take Aury some time to feel confident in a new family, but the professionals who work with Aury are confident that he can grow up to be a loyal family member. An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.
Samantha says she would like to be a lawyer someday.
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Samantha, born in 1993, is a bright and engaging young lady who has many interests and strengths. She is a caring, compassionate girl who cares about the people and things around her. She has a good sense of humor. Samantha is at her happiest when she is active and can participate in her favorite activities. She is a great swimmer, enjoys most sports and loves to travel.
Samantha enjoys singing. Her taste in music is varied; she says she likes all types. Samantha also loves to dance. She has been putting on “shows” for friends and family for many years. When she was nine, she choreographed a dance and performed it for her family. Samantha has attended dance, theater and wilderness adventure camps and enjoyed them all. She likes learning new creative outlets and ideas.
Samantha is a very social young lady. Like most girls her age, Samantha likes to hang out with her friends, listen to music, watch TV or just chat. Her friends consider her a good listener and very caring. Samantha is very likeable and makes friends easily. She is ready to help her friends when she can. She will also help out around the house. She is learning how to cook. Samantha is working hard on keeping her room clean, and she is getting better at staying organized.
Samantha likes school and is particularly good at math. She is a great problem solver and is very creative in her ideas.
Samantha loves animals. She has had a goldfish since the summer and is the only person responsible for it’s care. She cleans the tank, feeds the fish and changes it’s water. She even thought of a creative name for the fish…she calls him Bear. Samantha also recently caught a frog in the yard and came home to make it a frog house. She took much time, energy and imagination to design the frog house. However, once she realized the frog would be happier and healthier outside, she returned the frog to the yard.
Samantha will benefit greatly from a family that can provide her with a sense of belonging. She would like a family that would keep her involved in the activities she loves. Samantha will do best in a family that is active and enjoys doing things together. An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.
Creative Julia is ready for a forever family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Julia, born in 1993, is an affectionate young lady who enjoys arts and crafts, shopping and spending time with her friends. Julia is interested in the same things all teenaged girls are interested in…talking, shopping and listening to music!
Julia is quite creative and artistic. She especially likes to knit and scrapbook, but enjoys most arts and crafts projects. Julia likes to go shopping and will usually buy clothes when she goes to the mall. Her favorite color is pink.
Due to some of her life experiences Julia is behind in school, but she makes up for that by working very hard and having the desire to succeed. Because of her determination Julia was able to skip to a grade that was more age appropriate for her. She does receive special education support to help her continue to catch up to her peers. She has a strong desire to go to college and become a caseworker.
The best family for Julia would be one that can be supportive to her as she learns how to have healthy relationships and grieves all the losses she has experienced. A family would need to show Julia that they can provide structure, follow through, and make sure that Julia knows that they will always be there for her. Julia enjoys younger children and animals, but would also do well as an only child. Julia has a grandmother and sister that she sees regularly, and she would expect this to continue in an adoptive family. An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.
Jimmy and Ashley are awaiting a loving adoptive family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Jimmy, born in 1994, and Ashley, born in 1995, are in need of a forever family! Ashley and Jimmy have a team working with them who are committed to identifying a forever home where the children can be together and experience the security and love that only a permanent family can provide. They have been through a lot together and keeping them together in an adoptive home is very important.
Jimmy is a handsome young man who has a good sense of humor. During the past year Jimmy has really begun to enjoy playing out of doors. In the past he has preferred playing video games and playing with his game boy. However, his current foster parents have encouraged him to play outside and to try different activities. As a result, he now enjoys being outside, riding his bike and swimming. Jimmy also takes therapeutic horseback riding lessons, which he really enjoys.
Ashley is a young lady who is quite adventurous. She loves playing outside with her friends. She too has enjoyed taking horseback riding lessons. In addition, she is beginning her second year of participating on a swim team. During the past year her foster family has provided the opportunity for her to have many different experiences and have found her to be open to trying just about anything. She has enjoyed going camping, snow skiing, swimming etc. She has requested a family that is active and “energetic”.
Ashley and Jimmy enjoy animals. In addition to their affection for horses, they have also done very well with the dogs and cats that they have lived with throughout the years.
Jimmy and Ashley both struggle a bit in school. They both receive special education services. Their adoptive parents will need to be actively involved in their school programming as well as in assisting the children with their school work in the evenings.
Ashley and Jimmy will do best in a family that is very patient and has time to do activities that will help them to bond as a family. Spending individual time with each child is also important. Their family must realize that the children will test their commitment. Participating in therapy that is focused on building their relationships is also strongly recommended. An adoption subsidy is available for the most appropriate family.
Cavan and Zach are brothers who want to be adopted together!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
After spending time with Cavan and Zach, it is easy to see that they have a very good relationship. They are athletic, energetic and thoughtful young men who have a lot in common…but several differences as well.
Cavan, born in 1994 is the oldest of the brothers. Cavan loves football and the New England Patriots. Tedy Bruschi is his favorite player. Cavan is excited to play football on his middle school football team this year. He also likes baseball and hopes to play on a team next season. Cavan likes to skateboard and play video games in his free time.
The professionals that work with Cavan say he is a funny, sweet boy who likes to talk. He likes school and does well particularly in math. His least favorite subject is history. Cavan says that he gets frustrated in school sometimes and he “let’s the little things add up”. This is something he is working on and he says it is getting better.
Zachary, born in 1995, is a big WWE professional wrestling fan! His favorite star in the sport is John Cena. If he could go anywhere on a vacation, he would choose WrestleMania! Like his brother, Zach also likes baseball. He was on a team over the summer and is proud of how well he did during the season. His favorite professional baseball team is the Red Sox and Jason Varitek is his favorite player.
Zachary is on the honor roll at school. He loves spelling, but does not like math. He does well in school and says he likes it. During his free time, Zach likes to play video games and watch movies. He has seen all the Harry Potter movies. Zach is a big swimmer also. He will swim anywhere…a lake, pool or the ocean are all fine with him!
Adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.
Allyssa wants a forever loving family!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Allyssa, born in 1992, is a fun loving teenager with a great sense of humor! Allyssa enjoys arts and crafts, dancing and singing. She is an active young lady who is healthy and who has many interests and strengths.
Allyssa would like to visit Egypt someday. She has studied the country in school and is interested in all that has happened there in history. Her favorite subject in school is not history, though. It is science. Allyssa enjoys the hands on activities and experiments she gets to do in science class. She works very hard in school and is proud of what she has accomplished there. Allyssa is also in the chorus at school because she loves to sing!
In her free time after school, Allyssa enjoys being outdoors. Her favorite activity to do outside is swim in the lake. Allyssa has developed some positive peer relationships in her current home and enjoys spending time with friends. Allyssa wants to belong and likes to be with others.
Allyssa participates in weekly therapy which helps her to address her history of abuse and to help her learn to regulate her emotions. She continues to make gains in her therapeutic work and to understand her past to the best of her abilities. Her family’s involvement in her treatment will continue to help her heal. Therapy will also help her to transition into an adoptive family and again, the family’s involvement with this therapy will help the process.
Allyssa hopes to have a forever family that has horses or will continue to let her ride. She has quite a passion for horses and enjoys riding and caring for them. Allyssa would do well in a home where she is the only child or where there are younger children. Ideally, the family for Allyssa would have a stay-at-home mother who could help to provide her with the nurturance, structure, stability and consistency that Allyssa needs.
Allyssa has contact with a sister and former foster parents and she feels these are important connections to maintain. Parents who understand this and who can help provide opportunities for Allyssa to have those contacts are needed. An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.
Ashley is ready for a forever family that she can count on!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
hley was born in 1994. She describes herself as “smart, kind, caring and loving”. Ashley enjoys a variety of activities, including reading, shopping and listening to music. Ashley loves animals and is currently volunteering at a local animal shelter.
Ashley says she likes school and does well there. She attends a day treatment program that helps her stay on task and complete her assignments with more one on one attention than a public school can provide. Ashley says her favorite subjects are science and social studies. She likes to “check things out” in science class. Ashley’s favorite books are from the Magic Tree House series or the Harry Potter books. She lists mystery and fantasy books as her top choices from the library!
The best family for Ashley would be one that is patient and understanding. Ashley has had many losses in her life. She will need more time to transition to a home in order for her trust the family and to feel safe. Ashley has challenges that she continues to work on. She states “I want a family that will love me for who I am not for what I do”.
Amanda is a sweet young lady who wants a forever family.
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Amanda, born in 1994, is an active, athletic young lady who enjoys sports, hanging out with friends, and reading. Amanda enjoys soccer, basketball and baseball. She can usually be found playing on of these sports in her free time. Amanda also likes to skate… ice skating and roller skating are two of her favorite things to do.
Amanda does well in school with the support and one on one attention she receives during the day. She says she likes school and her favorite subject is math. She likes numbers and figuring out the answers to math problems.
Amanda does well with peers and says when she is with her friends, they go to the mall and talk about “girl stuff”. Amanda says she would like to go to Paris someday. She is studying the city in school and thinks it sounds “beautiful”.
Amanda likes pizza and spaghetti…but don’t put meat in either one. Amanda does not enjoy meat. Her favorite color is pink and her favorite movie is Home Alone. She likes animals and says she would like a pet in her forever home.
The best family for Amanda would be on that is active in the community. Amanda enjoys many activities and would like a family that would participate in those things with her. Amanda would like siblings, especially sisters, in her forever home. Amanda would also do well as an only child. An adoption subsidy may be available to the best family for Amanda.
Alex is hopeful that there is a forever family for him!
by AFFME on Tuesday, December 18 2007
Alex, born in 1993, is a delightful, friendly, engaging, energetic young man with a great sense of humor. Alex is well liked by adults and peers. He is very creative and enjoys artwork. He loves shopping, attention from adults, video games and going out to eat. McDonalds is one of his favorite places to dine. Alex loves to entertain, sing and one day hopes to be on "American Idol". He is very social and carries on a conversation very well. While he is not a sports type of kid, he does like to play soccer, capture the flag, jump on a trampoline and is able to double dutch jump rope.
Alex would like a family that would give him some free time before he has to do his homework. Alex would like a family with a dog and/or cat and an older sibling. He does not like camping in a tent, but would enjoy traveling in an RV or staying in a hotel.
Alex participates in therapy and has made great strides. It is important that treatment continue in an adoptive home.
Alex is a survivor who has experienced a tremendous amount of loss and instability in his young life, but continues to have the courage and desire to be adopted. Alex is positive about being adopted again and being part of a family. Alex is hopeful that there is a family for him that will be able to make a commitment to him and enjoy his many strengths.
The best family for Alex is one that would be structured. Alex is strong willed and will do best with parents who can set clear and consistent fair rules and limits. Both single and two parent families will be considered. An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.
