Wednesday's Child: 13-year-old Elvin

MARE - Elvin is a one-of-a-kind 13-year-old boy with a gentle, shy nature and a big imagination. 

While he enjoys sports, he prefers not to play on a team. Instead, he finds joy in his favorite toys, especially his collection of locks and keys, which he carries with him everywhere, along with a trusty set of walkie-talkies. 

Elvin knows exactly what he wants to be when he grows up - a custodian, just like the one he admires at his school. He attends an after-school program where he's found a love for Taekwondo, a class he looks forward to each week. 

Elvin may be quiet, but his unique interests and warm spirit make him truly special.

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.