GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Every day, mentors in communities across our nation provide crucial support and guidance to young people.

Whether a day is spent helping with homework, playing catch or listening, these moments can have an enormous, lasting effect on a child's life.

Here in the Twin Cities there are young people waiting to matched with adult volunteer mentors. You don't need special skills to be a mentor. You just need to listen, show that you care, and share your experience. Mentoring really works!

For more information go to kidsnkinship.org or call 952-892-6368.

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