Corey is a bright and friendly boy. He enjoys being around others and flourishes when he gets to share his interests with the people in his life. He's an active kid who enjoys playing and watching sports, especially basketball.

However, Corey also enjoys music and has recently begun to learn how to play the piano. He is looking forward to a fun-filled summer but also doesn't mind going to school each day. He does well and receives some additional support.

Corey enjoys attending school daily and has been doing fantastic academically. He enjoys socializing with his peers and has dreams of attending college someday.

Corey would do well with an attentive, nurturing and supportive family of any constellation. He would do well with or without other children in the home. Corey would continue to thrive with a family who can engage with the supports in his life. He also has supervised visits with his birth parents.

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.

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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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