Adventurous Alanna loves animals & babies

Alanna is a bright, easygoing, and adventurous young lady who enjoys exploring new experiences. She is often described as a “great kid” — easy to talk to, helpful, and kind-hearted. Alanna loves staying active and dreams of joining a gymnastics team one day. Taking gymnastics lessons is something she’s very excited about.

Creative and thoughtful, Alanna enjoys arts and crafts, especially making origami. She also has a deep love for babies and often says she would babysit for free just to be around them. Her nurturing side really shines through in moments like these. Alanna is also an animal lover — though she’ll pass on snakes, worms, and bees! One of her favorite activities is visiting the library and picking out books to read. Alanna would thrive in a supportive, active, and loving family that encourages her many interests and gives her space to grow and express herself.

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.

— By MARE Staff