Mentor Wanted for 5-Year-Old, 'Thomas the Tank' Fan

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:  James  

Age:  5 

Interests:  James enjoys coloring and Thomas the Tank engine. James has had swim lessons and likes to swim, ride bikes and play with toy trucks and cars. He also likes playing Angry Birds on his computer.  

Personality/Characteristics: James is active and changes his mind quickly, likes to move from activity to activity. He lives with his grandmother.  

Goals/Dreams: James would like to visit parks with a mentor and particularly likes swinging.  

Looking For: A positive male role model or couple to look up to and have fun with.

For More Information: James 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 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. Friday, May 4 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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