Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Grant to Kids ‘n Kinship

Kids 'n Kinship's mission is to provide friendships and positive role models to youth ages 5-16 who are in need of a positive, caring role model. The goal is that the youth will form a long-term friendship with an adult. Through their Kinship relationship, youth 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.

Jan Belmore, Executive Director for Kids ’n Kinship states: “We are thrilled to have received this grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. It is satisfying to see their ongoing commitment to strengthening youth and families. Their support will assist us in matching youth on our waiting list with adult volunteer mentors.”

The grant will assist Kids 'n Kinship in seeking volunteers:

* to provide support, encouragement, and friendship to a child or youth through weekly activities

* to mentor a student through our School-Based program

Volunteer mentors are needed. Kids ‘n Kinship invites individuals, couples and families who have a desire to be a role model and friend to a child or youth to one of our next information sessions:

• Wednesday, July 18 at the Heritage Library in Lakeville from 6:00-7:00 pm, or
• Thursday, August 23 at the Wescott Library in Eagan from 5:00-6:00 pm

The Information Session is the place to hear about the children who are waiting for mentors, the volunteer screening process and the activities and benefits provided by Kids 'n Kinship.

Please contact Jan Belmore at 952-892-6368 or jbkinship@aol.com

Check out our website at www.kidsnkinship.org or follow Kids ‘n Kinship on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/kidsnkinship