PATCH MATCH: Mentor Luke Through Kids 'n Kinship

Editor's note: Each week, Burnsville Patch will post the profile of a child on the waiting list for a mentor through Kids 'n Kinship, an Apple Valley-based organization that matches kids in the south metro with adult mentors.

First name: Luke

Age: 10

Interests: Luke enjoys skateboarding, swimming, video games and Harry Potter.

Personality: Luke is friendly, active and would love to go to a Twins game.

Goals/Dreams: Luke's goal is to play on a sports team at school.

Looking For: A male mentor who likes baseball and basketball.

For More Information: Luke is one of 57 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 39 years. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, you're invited to attend an information session from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley. 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.