Desiree, born in 1992, is involved in so many activities and has so many interests that it’s difficult to list them all. She is full of energy and enthusiasm and is extremely polite and easy to talk to.

Desiree enjoys swimming, dancing, cheerleading and going for walks.

Desiree is involved in her church youth group and enjoys their activities. She attends church most Sundays and feels it would be important to continue to go to church in her adoptive family.

She is open to trying new churches until she finds the right one for her. She enjoys Christian music.

Desiree attends a full day of school in a day treatment program. She likes school on most days but does struggle with the work sometimes. People near to her say she tries very hard in school and is making great improvements.

Desiree loves animals. In her current home, she is responsible for the care of a young goat. She feeds him each day and enjoys spending time grooming him and making sure he is taken care of. She also lists cats, dogs and horses as her favorite animals. She once had a pet turtle named Prince. She now has a fish tank that she helps to keep clean.

She is among 144 children in the care of the state Department of Health and Human Services 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 information about children available for adoption, contact A Family for ME toll free at 877-505-0545 or visit www.AFamilyForMe.org and see the gallery of photographs of some of the many children awaiting a “forever family.”