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Patch Match: Mentor Jordan Through Kids 'n Kinship

Each week, Apple Valley 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.

Editor's note: Each week, Apple Valley 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: Jordan

Age: 10

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Interests: Jordan is really interested in cars of all kinds. He also likes football, basketball and hockey.

Personality: He is friendly, active and could teach a mentor how to run really fast.

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Goals/Dreams: Jordan's goal is to get better at reading.

Looking For: Jordan would like an individual male mentor or a couple who likes sports and might want to go to Valleyfair.

For More Information: Jordan 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. 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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