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.

Sophie is 7 years old, is creative and artistic and likes to bike. She likes school and enjoys playing catch, swimming and her tree house. Her single parent mom is looking for a mentor who can support her daughter and provide the opportunity for activities. Sophie would like a mentor couple to do activities with her and visit parks and go to the Mall of America!

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.

Phoenix is a 13 year old girl who likes shopping and talking - at school she likes life science and math. She also like crafts, music and visiting. She struggles with peer pressure and makes friends easily. Her single parent mom is looking for a mentor Phoenix can look up to and trust and who can give her daughter positive guidance and the opportunity for activities. Phoenix is in 8th grade and would like a mentor to hang out with, go out to eat and watch all kinds of movies!

Patty is 13 and she like sports specifically tennis, softball and soccer. She also like crafts, music (country) and photography. She struggles with grades and homework. Patty is in 7th grade. She would like a mentor to hang out with, go out to eat and watch scary movies!

Kev is 13 years old; he enjoys martial arts, computers, video games, movies and board games. He is friendly and intelligent; he would like to have a mentor who is good with computers! He is helpful, with his family, at home.

Samantha is 14 - she is athletic and enjoys softball, basketball, swimming, soccer and mini golf – she enjoys being outdoors. And she loves attending sporting events. She likes school, especially math and writing – she does well academically, getting As and Bs. She also likes cooking, scrapbooking, movies, shopping and games. Samantha is in 8th grade - and will start high school this fall. She would like a mentor to look up to and talk with and who is “outdoorsy”!