Wednesday's Child: 9-Year-Old Damion

Damion is an handsome, engaging 9-year-old African-American boy who enjoys school and sports. His social worker describes Damion's nature as kind, gentle and even-tempered. Damion does very well in school, both academically and behaviorally. He gets along with other children. Damion is currently in a foster home. He loves attending church with his foster family and participating in activities there.

A bright, imaginative youngster, Damion strives to do well and loves receiving praise. His favorite subject is math. He also has a good vocabulary and is able to express himself well. In his free time, Damion enjoys playing basketball and soccer, as well as riding his bicycle and playing with LEGOS.

Damion has two younger siblings in foster care who have been placed separately. He has been a protective big brother and enjoys opportunities to spend time with his siblings. Damion may need continued services to support his emotional needs. Legally freed for adoption, Damion would like to find a family and would respond well to having a male role model in his life. His social worker is seeking a culturally sensitive family who would support his contact with his siblings post adoption.

For More Information you can contact MARE: 617-54-ADOPT (617-542-3678) or visit www.mareinc.org.

Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. Hosted by Jack Williams for the last 34 years, this weekly series has given a face and voice to the children who wait the longest for families. Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.