Jer’Nyia is a very talented and creative young woman. She is funny with a dry sense of humor. Jer’Nyia loves art and enjoys creating art through painting. She also enjoys listening to music, singing, and dancing.

Jer’Nyia takes pride in her appearance and loves painting her nails and those of her peers, watching make up tutorials, and going shopping. Her favorite sport is volleyball. Jer’Nyia likes to journal in her spare time. She describes herself as being a good advocate and her long-term goal is to be lawyer.

Jer’Nyia is in high school and her teachers describe her as intelligent and admire her ability to complete her homework and assignments without issue. Jer’Nyia loves her culinary arts class and enjoys cooking dinner for her peers and caretakers. She loves to engage with both peers and adults. Jer’Nyia thrives with encouragement and compliments.

Jer’Nyia’s is a wonderful self-advocate and will use that skill as she moves through this process. She is looking for a family with at least one strong female figure with or without younger children in the home. Although Jer’Nyia does not have a preference concerning the race of her future family, she would like her them to understand her culture and engage in activities that she enjoys. Encouraging and supporting Jer’Nyia’s relationship with her siblings is important to her and she would like to remain in Massachusetts in order to do so.

To learn more about adoption from foster care visit www.mareinc.org .