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Patch Match: Kids 'n Kinship Seeks Mentors for Youth

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

First name: Jahlia

Age:

Interests: Jahlia's favorite subjects at school are gym, art, spanish, science, social studies and computers.

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Personality/Characteristics: She lives with her mom and brothers.  She deals with bullying and her mom thinks a mentor could help guide her as she chooses friends. 

Goals/Dreams: Jahlia wants a mentor who knows what it is like to be a tomboy. 

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Looking for: An individual woman or couple to mentor her.

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.


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