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Get Out Your Art Supplies to Mentor Bella

Bella is one of almost 50 south metro kids in need of a mentor through the nonprofit Kids 'n Kinship.

First name: Bella   

Age: 10

Interests: Fourth grader Bella enjoys art and would like to do more of it. She also likes swimming and taking walks.

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Personality/Characteristics: She likes school, and would like to meet with her mentor at school during the day, as well as do activities outside of school during vacations and summer.

Looking For: Bella's single-parent mom is looking for a mentor Bella can look up to and bond with, and who supports her daughter at school and provides the opportunity for activities.

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For More Information: Bella is one of almost 50 children waiting for a mentor through , 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 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 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.

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