Patch Match: Kids 'n Kinship Seeks Mentors for Youth

Editor's note: Most weeks, Patch will post the profile of a child who is on the waiting list for a mentor through Kids 'n Kinship, an Dakota County-based organization that matches kids in the south metro with adult mentors.

First Name: Lily 

Age: 8 

Interests: She enjoys gymnastics, art & craft projects, baking cookies, going to the park, playing all sorts of games, and watching movies. 

Personality/Characteristics: Lily is outgoing, talkative, charming and sweet. She lives with her single mom and older sister. 

Goals/Dreams: She wants a hamster and to learn how to braid. 

Looking For: Lily wants an individual, couple, or family mentor.

For More Information: This child is one of over 50 children currently waiting for a mentor through Kids ‘n Kinship, a private non-profit serving Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount in Dakota County for 40 years. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, you're invited to attend an information session on Jan. 12, 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.
Thank you!  Happy Holidays!

Contact coordinator Ingrid Henry at 952-891-3885 or ihkinship@aol.com to RSVP. To learn more about mentoring, visit the Kids 'n Kinship website.