Kids-n-Kinship Inc

Kids ‘n Kinship's mentoring program provides friendships to children ages 5-16 in need of an additional positive adult role model. Through their Kinship relationship children receive positive attention, experience a variety of activities, and are helped to develop the sense of self-worth that is essential to successfully functioning in school, in healthy relationships, and eventually on the job. The volunteer mentors model responsible citizenship; being involved in community, sharing skills, taking pride in providing for oneself and ones' family. Throughout a mentor relationship, the volunteer plans and carries out activities with the child, one on one in the community. Volunteers are individuals, couples and families. Some examples of typical activities are: picnicking, attending sporting or cultural events, hobbies, or baking cookies. Kids 'n Kinship provides a community mentoring program for children who live in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. Mentors spend time on a weekly basis with the child for a minimum of one year. The average relationship lasts 3 years! Kids 'n Kinship also has a school-based mentoring project in collaboration with two Eagan, MN. schools. Mentors meet with the child at school once a week and then get together during school breaks for community activities.