Each week, mentors give their time to hang out with a student for an hour. Through this consistent and intentional time together, mentors and students develop a meaningful relationship that impacts the student, mentor, family, and community.
Mentors are screened and trained to be equipped in serving their student each week.
Here are some of the many reasons we’re thankful for you, mentors, as you faithfully and intentionally spend time with your student through your Kids Hope USA program.
30 Reasons We’re Thankful for Kids Hope USA Mentors
- You listened to God’s call to be part of a one-on-one mentoring ministry.
- You spend time learning in Kids Hope USA’s thorough mentor training to be best equipped to serve your student.
- You give up an hour of your week to play games, read, and chat with a student.
- You’re motivated by your faith but respect the separation of church and state in the school setting.
- You share meaningful stories and fun quotes from your student.
- You reflect and share about your time through weekly progress reports.
- You creatively find games or activities to suggest for the mentoring hour.
- You show God’s love to a student in your community.
- You foster an intentional, one-on-one mentoring relationship that makes a difference.
- You make your student feel special and seen.
- You bring joy and laughter to a student.
- You aren’t afraid to be silly or goofy when having fun with your student.
- You serve as a positive role model for your student.
- You speak affirming words to your student that helps boost their self-esteem.
- You take time to listen to them—whether they share a story or something that’s bothering them.
- You believe in your student that they can be the best they can be.
- You’re willing to step outside of your comfort zone in playing games or trying new activities.
- You support your program’s forward progress by completing evaluations.
- Your faithfulness shows your student that you are someone they can rely on.
- You update and connect with your prayer partner.
- You help your student with assignments, reading, or other academic work when needed.
- You are thoughtful in how you prepare for and engage in your mentoring time.
- You show the love of God to others at the school.
- You willingly share about Kids Hope USA to others.
- You’re available to step into sad or challenging situations with your student.
- You meet your student where they’re at rather than pushing them to be something else.
- You show patience and love when it might not be such a great day.
- You celebrate milestones for your student—whether a good grade or graduating to a new school year.
- You teach and show your student positive character traits to exhibit.
- You make the ministry of Kids Hope USA possible.
There are so many reasons to celebrate Kids Hope USA mentors. Mentors, thank you for your continued faithfulness in meeting with your student week in and week out. You bring a transformative, impactful relationship to a student who could benefit from another caring and consistent adult in their life.