Kids 'n Kinship serves children in the following cities: Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. Below are a few highlights of some of the many children waiting for mentors:

Jake, age 8, enjoys playing basketball & football, riding his bike, watching scary movies, fishing, swimming, and model cars. He is cheerful, energetic, and sweet. Jake lives with his grandma and wants to get out and do fun things like go to the zoo, Valleyfair, or Como Park. He is in 3rd grade and he is looking forward to taking science in school. He wants to learn how to break-dance. He's looking for an individual or couple mentor to have fun with.

Peter is 12 years old and lives with his younger brother and mom. Peter is an animal-lover - he has a python, a parakeet & guinea pigs at home. He also enjoys biking, sledding, playing games, going to the zoo, drawing, watching scary movies, swimming and fishing. Peter is is often home alone and wants a mentor to have fun with. His wishes are to have super powers and that the dinosaurs would be alive again.

Adam is 9 years old. He is sweet, talkative, creative and enthusiastic. He enjoys arts & crafts, singing and acting, swimming, gardening, playing games, and going places like the zoo or museums. He wants to learn to speak Spanish and his goal is to have a big mansion for his family to live in. Adam is looking for a mentor couple who shares his varied interests, has a pet (or pets!), and who will have fun with him.

Shadow is 15 and likes science and math; he is skilled, determined, smart and talkative. While Shadow has had some tough experiences, he is very much looking forward to having a mentor. His mantra is to cherish today and look forward to tomorrow. He would enjoy being outside, inventing and going to the Science Museum or zoo. He lives with his older brother and mom. Shadow's wish would be to hang out with his new mentor!

Rose (age 13) and Mary (age 11) are sisters who want to be matched together. They live with their mom who works evenings and would like her children to do meaningful, enriching and fun activities after school instead of being along at home watching TV and playing video games. Rose is outgoing and active; Mary is shy and sweet. They enjoy going places, outdoor activities, sports, animals, etc. They are bilingual, speaking Spanish at home and English at school. Someone who knows some Spanish would be the best match in order to talk with their mom.

Kev is 12 years old and would like to learn to swim and is in school patrol. Kev is friendly and talkative; he enjoys math and science. He is alone a lot and does not have the opportunity to do activities although he likes air hockey, movies and board games. He sees his father, who lives out of state, twice a year, and lives with his mom. Kev is in 8th grade and his wish is to have a mentor who likes Star Wars and is good with computers!

Tiger is 9 years old and his favorite thing at school is art. He likes parks and playing video games and watching football.Tiger is talkative and creative, he would enjoy being outside more. He lives with his mom and she is looking for a couple or a male mentor to do activities with her son. Tiger would enjoy exploring new parks!

AJ is 14 years old and enjoys hockey, comic books and football. AJ is talkative, polite, intelligent and inquisitive. He is a wonderful young man who is a big helper at home; he lives with his single parent mom; he is alone a lot and does not have the opportunity to do activities. AJ says he would like to get to know a mentor and learn from him. AJ is in 9th grade and for his wish he chose World Peace!