Like hockey, skiing, snowboarding, & other winter sports? So does Rachel!

Consider stepping forward to be a friend to a youth today!  Below is just one youth waiting for an individual, couple or family to meet with her once a week for fun and engaging activities:

First Name: Rachel

Age:  11

Interests:  Rachel loves hockey, animals, and reading.  She also enjoys ice skating, soccer, football, playing board games or card games, coloring, and movies. She likes going to the mall, the zoo, the library, to a movie, or to a Wild hockey game.

Personality/Characteristics:  She is friendly, active, sweet, and sensitive. She lives with her mom and 4 other siblings. 

Goals/Dreams:   Rachel wants to learn how to ski and snowboard. She thinks her mentor could help her learn how to get along with her siblings better. 

For more information about mentoring through Kids 'n Kinship in Dakota County, go to www.kidsnkinship.org

Excited for winter sports like sledding and skiing? So is Christopher!

A mentor match having a blast sledding together

Kids 'n Kinship matches volunteers with youth for fun and enriching activities like sledding, skiing, skating, and snowboarding and other fun outings.  Volunteers (individuals, couples, and families) meet weekly with a child and provide supportive friendship.  We currently have 63 youth waiting for a mentor. Are they waiting for you?

Here's one youth waiting for a new friend:

First Name: Christopher

Age:  8

Interests:  Christopher enjoys gym & sports (soccer, hockey, football, & lacrosse).  He also likes playing games, watching movies, doing math homework, scrapbooking, going to waterparks, skating, & skiing.

Personality/Characteristics:  He is friendly, talkative and active.  He lives with his mom and 4 other siblings, whom he admits he pesters and fights with.

Goals/Dreams:  His wish is for his very own Zamboni!  He would love to have an individual or couple mentor him so he can have fun.

Interested in finding out more about mentoring and Kids 'n Kinship?  Attend our next information session on Tuesday Dec. 9th, 6-6:45 pm at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville.  RSVP to ihkinship@aol.com.  Learn more on our website www.kidsnkinship.org or by calling 952-892-6368.

Enjoy skiing? Be Isabel's mentor and show her how!

Winter is fast approaching!  It's a great time for winter sports, like skiing and sledding, both of which Isabel enjoys!  It's also a great time to make a difference in a child's life.  Sign up today to include a child in your holiday festivities and in your family life!  We have almost 50 kids waiting for someone to step up and befriend them.

First Name: Isabel

Age: 11

Interests: She enjoys roller-blading, bike riding, swimming, sledding, art & craft projects, playing games, cooking & baking, and watching movies.  She also likes sports, especially volleyball & basketball.

Personality/Characteristics: Isabel is outgoing and friendly. She lives with her single mom and older brother & sister.  She’s in 5^th grade and her favorite subject is math.

Goals/Dreams: She wants to learn how to ski.

Looking for: She wants an individual, couple or family to mentor her and give her advice on how to deal with bullying.

Attend an information session to learn more: Thursday November 15, 6:00-6:45 pm at Wescott Library in Eagan! For more information and other dates, go to our website: www.kidsnkinship.org.