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Go Back to School with 10-Year Old Bella

Become a youth mentor through the Kids 'N Kinship program and brighten the days of area children.

First name:  Bella

Age:  10

Interests:  Bella enjoys art and would like to do more of it – she also likes swimming and taking walks.  Bella is in 4th grade. 

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Personality/Characteristics:   Bella is in 4th grade.  She likes school, and would like a mentor who can meet with her at school during the day, then get together for activities outside of school during vacations and summer.  

Goals/Dreams:  She would like a mentor to look up to and talk with and who also likes art!

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Looking For: Her single parent mom is looking for a mentor Bella can look up to and bond with and who supports her daughter at school and provides the opportunity for activities.

For More Information: Bella is one of almost 50 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 40 years. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, you're invited to attend an information session from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday May 22 at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville. Mentors can volunteer as individuals, couples, or families for weekly fun and enriching activities at home or in the community on their own schedules.

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