Daeshon Loves Making People Smile [TUESDAY'S CHILD]

Daeshon is a sweet and playful boy who loves to stay active. He loves to do anything outdoors, and very much enjoys sports. He currently plays organized football and basketball, and is described by both coaches and fellow players as a great teammate. He loves to be brought out to bowling and riding go-carts. Daeshon is inquisitive and is always making others smile and laugh.

Daeshon attends school each day and receives some additional support. He has been doing well and making progress. Daeshon has formed great relationships with his teachers and classmates.

Daeshon's social worker tells us that he would do well with a family of any constellation. The best case scenario would have him be the youngest child in the home. Daeshon identifies as Black and Cape Verdean. While a family of any ethnicity will be considered, he would do best with a family of color or a family who can ensure he maintains his cultural connections. Daeshon currently visits with his mother four times per year.

Who Can Adopt

If you’re at least 18, have a stable source of income and have 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.

Adopting 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 will be a good fit.

To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at (617) 964-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. Start the process today and give a waiting child a permanent place to call home.

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