Community Corner
Renaissance Man Adam Looking for Mentor
Each week, Burnsville Patch will post the profile of a child on the waiting list for a mentor with Kids 'n Kinship, an Apple Valley-based organization that matches kids with adult mentors.
First name: Adam
Age: 9
Interests: Adam has a huge variety of interests: acting, music, yardwork, crafts and building projects, animals, computers and photography
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Personality: He is a fun, kind and talkative boy who has a lot of energy and interests.
Goals/Dreams: Adam wishes that he had a big mansion for his family to live in.
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Looking For: A mentor couple who is laid-back and fun-loving, who likes going places and doing things together.
For More Information: Adam is one of almost 60 children waiting for a mentor through , 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. Dec. 1 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.
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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