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Patch Match: Kids 'n Kinship Seeks Mentors for Youth

Each week, Rosemount Patch will post the profile of a child on the waiting list for a mentor with Kids 'n Kinship, an Apple Valley-based organization that matches kids with adult mentors throughout Dakota County.

First name:  Adam  

Age:  9 

Interests:  Adam has a huge variety of interests: acting, music, yardwork, crafts & building projects, animals, computers, and photography. 

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Personality/Characteristics:  He is a fun, kind, and talkative boy who has a lot of energy and interests.  

Goals/Dreams:  Adam wishes that he had a big mansion for his family to live in. 

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Looking for: A mentor couple who is laid-back and fun-loving, who likes going places and doing things together. 

For More Information:  This child is one of almost 60 children currently waiting for a mentor through Kids ‘n Kinship, a private non-profit serving Burnsville, Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville & Rosemount in Dakota County for 39 years. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, you're invited to attend an information session on Thurs. Dec.1 6-6:45 p.m. at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville. Mentors can volunteer as individuals, couples, or families for weekly fun and enriching activities at home or in the community on their own schedules. Contact Ingrid Henry, Kids 'n Kinship Coordinator, at 952-891-3885 or ihkinship@aol.com to RSVP and to learn more about mentoring, see our website www.kidsnkinship.org.

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