Wednesday's Child: 11-Year-Old Lisa

Lisa is a sweet eleven-year-old Caucasian girl in need of a loving, consistent, attentive, calm and structured home. Lisa is currently playing basketball at a community center and enjoys the opportunity to be in the community away from her program. Lisa currently resides in a group home and has developed attachments to her caretakers in the home. While in her current placement, Lisa has made many gains. She has been following the program structure and has improved peer relations. She is able to take space as needed. Lisa is in a regular classroom setting and gets pulled out for extra support and some behavioral skills. Her teacher reports that Lisa is capable student who is working at nearly grade level. Overall, Lisa receives a good report.

VIDEO: Meet Lisa

Legally freed for adoption, Lisa is ready to transition into a long term placement. Lisa has expressed her wishes to reside with a two parent family and be adopted. Lisa has identified that she feels most comfortable with African American caretakers, preferably two mothers. She has a brother with whom it will be important to maintain contact. Lisa needs caretakers that would work with her current providers to understand Lisa's needs and how to best respond to them.

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.