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Good-Natured Sports Fan Wanted to Mentor Calvin
Nonprofit Kids 'n Kinship has mentoring opportunities available in the south metro.
Almost 50 south metro kids are waiting for an adult mentor through nonprofit Kids 'n Kinship. Mendota Heights-area adults are invited to consider becoming a mentor in the lives of these children.
First name: Calvin
Age: 14
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Interests: Calvin has lots of interests including basketball, the NFL, music, and Sports Center on TV.
Personality/Characteristics: Calvin is smart and witty and interested and respectful.
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Goals/Dreams: Calvin would like a mentor who is interested in sports and who can be a positive person in his life.
Looking For: If you are interested in getting to know a wonderful teen who has many interests, really wants a mentor and is very respectful and eager to learn, Calvin is the match for you!
For More Information: Calvin is one of almost 50 children waiting for a mentor through Kids ‘n Kinship, a private nonprofit 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 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. March 27 at the Wescott Library in Eagan. 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 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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