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by Jeremy Smith | 10.14.2025 | 4 min

Franklin Park Zoo Meet and Greet

Families and youth came together this past weekend at the Franklin Park Zoo for a joyful, activity-filled day hosted by MARE. The Franklin Park Zoo Meet and Greet offered prospective adoptive families...
by Jeremy Smith | 10.14.2025 | 3 min

Pasta and Possibilities

This March (2025), we rolled up our sleeves and cooked up connection at our Pasta & Possibilities teen matching event!
Disabilities
by Zoe Perkins | 08.04.2025 | 10 min

Rolling Past Barriers on the Rink and Beyond

On July 20th, at the Roller Kingdom in Hudson, MA, families in all stages of the licensing process, MARE staff, and The Neighborhood community members came together to support a matching event geared ...
Volunteer Engagement
by Zoe Perkins | 07.08.2025 | 5 min

From Mentor to MVP: Richard Benoit Recognized for His Work with MARE

Each year, the Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards recognize volunteers across New England who go above and beyond to serve their communities. Out of nearly 300 nominations, 26 individuals were selected t...
by Zoe Perkins | 07.01.2025 | 11 min

Growing and Nurturing Connections, Creativity, and Pride

When we reflect on what makes an event truly successful, we think about the moments that linger, the ones that stay with us in the quiet hours or resurface when we least expect them. For one parent, i...
by Zoe Perkins | 04.09.2025 | 5 min

A Life Changed by Wednesday’s Child: Josh’s Story

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by Bridget Chiaruttini | 02.28.2025 | 3 min

With Hope & Solidarity

To the MARE Community, The turmoil of the past many weeks can lead to feelings of dizziness, rage, or even numbness. In this confusion, we at MARE continue to find our footing on the solid ground of o...
by Ricardo L. Franco, LSW | 05.10.2024 | 3 min

The Importance of Adult Connections for Youth Before They Age Out of the Foster Care System

According to national data, approximately 20.00 youth age out of the foster care system each year without connections to a permanent family. When a teen in foster care turns 18, their participation wi...
Volunteer Engagement Jordan's Walk/Run for Adoption
by Ana Eira | 05.08.2024 | 5 min

Beyond Balance Sheets: KPMG's Race to Support Youth in Foster Care

In the bustling corridors of KPMG, where spreadsheets and strategies often dominate the conversation, there's one voice championing a cause far different from accounting. That is Stephen Briggs, a pas...
by Ricardo L. Franco, LSW | 02.27.2024 | 3 min

Addressing Oppression by Amplifying Youth Voices in Adoption

The child welfare system, as with many other structures in society (juvenile justice, housing, education, employment, mental health), is built upon structures of oppression. Differences in class, gend...
Teen The neighborhood
by Ana Eira | 03.29.2023 | 7 min

How Volunteers Made a Teen's Birthday Extra Special

Birthdays can be a time of joy and celebration for most children, but it can be a hard and emotional time for those in foster care. Children in foster care often face a great deal of uncertainty and i...
by MARE Staff | 12.08.2022 | 1 min

Empowering Youth in Foster Care

At the heart of MARE’s work with and on behalf of youth is the commitment to put them at the center of all that we do. This commitment underlies our programs, messaging, and processes to achieve oppor...