Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota recruits caring adults to help introduce children to new ideas and opportunities through mentoring. Here's one of the kids who could use a mentor's help.

First name: Damian

Age: 10

Interests: Damian enjoys playing baseball and video games. He also enjoys watching movies, biking and fishing.

Personality characteristics: Damian tends to be shy during first encounters, but he is enjoyable to be around and is smart.

Goals: Damian wants to be a soldier when he grows up.

For more information: Damian is waiting for a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities. To learn more about this agency and others, contact Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota at mentoringworks. org or 612-370-9180.

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