Wednesday's Child: 12-Year-Old Danielle

Danielle is a genuinely kind and sweet 12 -year-old Caucasian young lady who finds the positives in everyone. Despite a significant trauma history, Danielle has many strengths that shine through. She is a polite young lady who can advocate for herself. Danielle is quite the entrepreneur as well; she makes jewelry and enjoys selling it to the staff at her residential home. She also willingly pitches in when help is needed.

Danielle is entering the sixth grade where she receives academic support through an Individual Education Plan (IEP). She loves school and wants to learn. Danielle especially loves to read. She can struggle with peer interactions but overall wants to make friends. She has struggled for a while with emotional challenges and will need to continue with therapeutic services. Danielle does well with clear and concise limits and also consequences.

Legally freed for adoption, Danielle would do well with an experienced family who will allow her to build a relationship and trust at her own pace. Danielle has two siblings being placed separately that she will need to maintain contact with through quarterly visits.

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.