MENTOR Minnesota recruits caring adults to help introduce a child to new ideas and opportunities through mentoring. Here’s one of the kids who could use a mentor’s help.

First name: Cam

Age: 9

Interests: Cam enjoys art, especially drawing. He also likes to cook, and plays football, basketball and soccer.

Personality/Characteristics: His guardian describes him as shy and sensitive. The three words/phrases he uses to describe himself are: Intelligent, kind, creative. He loves his family very much! He has allergies to dogs and cats, so a mentor without pets is best.

Goals/dreams: When he grows he wants to be a pro basketball or football player. If he could have three wishes he would want: 1) Protect his family from everything 2) get a billion dollars 3) billion dollars for each of his family members. His guardian hopes a Kids ‘n Kinship mentor will help him build confidence and open up.

For more information: Cam is waiting for a mentor through Kids n’ Kinship in Dakota County. To learn more about this agency, contact Kids n’ Kinship at www.kidsnkinship.org or 952-892-6368. For more information about mentoring, contact MENTOR MN at 612-399-0222 or check its online list of mentoring programs at mentormn.org under “Get Involved” and drop down to “Find a Program.”