Joshua is a 9-year-old boy with brilliant red hair and a great smile. He is interested in sports, being outside and exploring the world.

Joshua enjoys meeting new people and will often initiate play with peers. He is able to play independently, but prefers to have peers to play with. Joshua enjoys playing all sports. Baseball is his favorite. He has also attended soccer and basketball camps.

Joshua is a child who really likes to be outdoors. Hiking, boating and bike riding are among his favorite things to do while playing outdoors. He also likes to use his metal detector to find things buried in the ground.

Some of Joshua’s favorite indoor activities include doing arts and crafts, dressing up in costumes and engaging in imaginary play.

Joshua is a polite child who appreciates when people do nice things for him. He has great manners.

Joshua is willing to try new things. He will try new foods or activities with support and encouragement. Joshua’s favorite foods are macaroni and cheese, hamburgers and hot dogs. He even likes some vegetables.

Joshua does well at school. He is on grade level but does require some special assistance to remain on task and focused to complete his work. Joshua likes to explore and observe things in the world and says science is his favorite subject in school.

Joshua would like to live in a family that would enjoy being active with him. He is interested in having siblings as well. The best home for Joshua would be in a structured environment with experienced parents. The professionals who work with Joshua feel he needs a two-parent home.

An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family. Joshua is one of the 159 children in the care of the state Department of Health and Human Services who are seeking an adoptive family.

Based in Gardiner, A Family for ME is a nonprofit program that works in collaboration with DHHS to find foster and adoptive families for Maine children in care.

For more information about Joshua or other children available for adoption, contact A Family for ME toll free at (877) 505-0545, or visit www.AFamilyForMe.org to see the gallery of photographs of some of the many children awaiting a “forever family.”