First name: Shan

Age: 8

Interests: Shan enjoys bike rides, playing soccer and being outside as well as coloring, Pokemon cards and Wii games.

Personality: Shan is talkative and polite. Shan is in third grade, and is very intelligent, but social interaction at school is a challenge for Shan.

Living Situation: He lives with his single-parent mom in Farmington.

Goals: Shan would like to learn more about martial arts.

Looking For: A male mentor or couple as mentors. Shan's mom is hopeful that a mentor can support Shan in making positive choices.

For More Information: Shan 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 39 years. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, you're invited to attend an information session from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Jan 31 at the Wescott Library in Eagan. Mentors can volunteer as individuals, couples, or families for weekly fun and enriching activities at home or in the community on their own schedules.

Contact coordinator Ingrid Henry at 952-891-3885 or ihkinship@aol.com to RSVP. To learn more about mentoring, visit the Kids 'n Kinship website.