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Mentoring QJ Would Be Easy as ABC

QJ is one of almost 50 kids waiting for a mentor through Apple Valley-based organization Kids 'n Kinship.

First name: QJ

Age: 5

Interests: He enjoys playing with trucks, sledding, skating, biking, swimming, fishing, coloring and painting, playing games and watching movies.

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Personality: QJ is outgoing, friendly and active.

Living Situation: He lives with his older sister, who has a mentor, and his mom and baby sister.

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Goals: He would like to learn his ABCs, be happy and get to play a lot.

Looking For: A mentor family, couple or individual with a positive attitude to give him the attention he needs.

For More Information: QJ is one of almost 50 children waiting for a mentor through , a private nonprofit serving Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount in Dakota County for 39 years. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, you're invited to attend an information session from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Wescott Library in Eagan. 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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