Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult. Here’s one of the youth waiting for a mentor:

First name: Natalie

Age: 10

Interests: Natalie is a fifth-grader and an oldest child. She likes to be active and play outside; she hopes to try track, swimming or soccer. She also likes to play Roblox and watch her shows. Her favorite school subjects are music and gym, and is learning to play the clarinet in band. Her favorite foods are burgers and sushi.

Personality/Characteristics: Natalie’s guardian describes her as “pretty outgoing, sometimes a little shy, and definitely an overthinker.” Natalie names her family as her favorite people. She’s happy when she is playing with her friends and sometimes gets annoyed with her younger brother and sister.

Goals/dreams: Natalie would love to have the super power to teleport! She says she’d teleport home when she’s at school and doesn’t want to be there anymore. She dreams of becoming either a singer or doctor. Her guardian hopes a mentor will help to give her experiences outside of spending time on her phone and to be another supportive adult who can help her talk through her thoughts and feelings.

For more information: Natalie is waiting for a mentor through Kids n’ Kinship in Dakota County. To learn more about this youth mentoring program and the 39+ youth waiting for a mentor, sign up for an Information Session, visit www.kidsnkinship.org or email programs@kidsnkinship.org. For more information about mentoring in the Twin Cities outside of Dakota County, contact MENTOR MN at mentor@mentormn.org or fill out a brief form at www.mentoring.org/take-action/become-a-mentor/#search.

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