Patch Match: Mentor William Through Kids 'n Kinship

Editor's note: Each week, Rosemount 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: William   

Age: 9 

Interests: William loves to play baseball & basketball, to build things, and to play board games. He would like to go bowling, roller skating, to ValleyFair, Chuck E. Cheese, or Grandslam with a mentor.  

Personality/Characteristics: He is an active and talkative boy who wants a mentor to do things with. His mom wants a positive role model for him, someone who will help him open up more, do well in school, and be respectful of others. 

Goals/Dreams: He wishes had a big racecar track. 

Looking for: An active male mentor who likes going places and doing things together. 

For More Information: This child is one of almost 60 children currently waiting for a mentor through Kids ‘n Kinship, a private non-profit serving Burnsville, Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount in Dakota County for 39 years. 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 Ingrid Henry, Kids 'n Kinship Coordinator at 952-891-3855 or ihkinship@aol.com to RSVP and to learn more about mentoring, visit our website.