Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.
Lily is a creative, energetic, and caring 15-year-old with a vibrant personality and a natural flair for leadership.
She loves singing, learning TikTok dances, and practicing gymnastics — always finding fun ways to stay active and expressive. Music is a big part of her life.
She also enjoys journaling as a way to reflect and unwind. Lily has a sharp sense of humor and loves engaging in playful banter with those around her.
She’s a confident self-advocate and often steps up to support others as well. With her strong voice and take-charge attitude, it’s no surprise that Lily dreams of becoming a teacher one day.
Can I adopt?
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.
