Community Corner
Get outdoors with a youth in need!
Kids 'n Kinship is looking for guys to spend time with youth this summer. Volunteers meet with a child once a week for fun time doing sports, hobbies, & exploring the great outdoors. Consider being a friend to a young man like Alvin!
First name: Alvin
Age: 8
Interests: Alvin loves football, soccer, & baseball. He also enjoys sledding, bowling, movies, playing games, and going places like GrandSlam & Valleyfair.
Personality/Characteristics: He is easy-going but active. His three favorite people are Batman, the Hulk, and Spiderman. Alvin lives with his single parent mom and his younger sister who already has a mentor.
Goals/Dreams: Alvin would like to learn how to snowboard. He would also love a key to open any door. He’s looking for a male mentor, couple, or family with older kids to have fun with him.
For more information: Alvin is waiting for a mentor through Kids n’ Kinship in Dakota County. To learn more about this agency, contact Kids n’ Kinship at www.kidsnkinship.orgor 952-892-6368.
For more information about mentoring in your area, contact the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota at 612-370-9180 or check its online list of mentoring programs at mpmn.org under "Find a Program."