Wednesday's Child: 13-year-old Tristan

MARE - Tristan is a healthy young boy looking to find his forever family. He is active and enjoys playing basketball and baseball. He also takes karate.

Tristan will soon be taking swimming lessons too. He also enjoys playing video games and being outside. He especially loves to go camping, fishing, and hiking.

Tristan's social worker describes him as being very helpful, smart and friendly. Currently, he is on the honor roll at school, and he gets along well with his peers.

For more information you can contact MARE: 617-964-MARE (6273) 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 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.