A transformative one-on-one mentoring program through Kids Hope USA involves a partnership between a church and a local elementary school. The school in this partnership opens their doors to welcome screened and trained mentors to meet with students at the school for one hour, once a week, during the school day.
Schools are a key component of a successful mentoring program, and there are many reasons to celebrate the decision-makers and leaders at Kids Hope USA partner schools! Here, we share 30 reasons why our Kids Hope USA schools are amazing in making one-on-one relationships possible:
- School leadership believes in the power that one-on-one mentoring can have for their students.
- Principals, superintendents, and other administration provide direction and leadership for the school.
- Schools go above and beyond the normal school day in offering other events and opportunities to serve their communities.
- School leadership steps up to navigate difficult situations to continue to best meet the needs of their students.
- Schools are willing to partner with a local church to welcome screened and trained volunteer mentors into the building to meet with their students.
- Schools often extend their relationship with their church partner in allowing the church to offer other areas of support, such as a food backpack program or other resources for their community.
- Schools provide a safe, visible space for mentors and students to meet each week.
- School leadership introduces and communicates about the Kids Hope USA program to teachers and staff.
- Schools recognize and celebrate their teachers and staff.
- School leadership and decision-makers communicate with a pastor and director from their Kids Hope USA partner church.
- School leadership cares for their community and may even take steps to reach out to a potential church partner to get a Kids Hope USA program established.
- School leadership and/or staff works with their Kids Hope USA director to match students and mentors together for their mentoring relationships.
- Schools receive approval from district leadership.
- Schools support the communities, families, and communities we serve.
- Schools empower the next generation.
- Schools help their students know their value and worth.
- Schools invest in the whole child, understanding that social and emotional needs must be met before academic progress can be achieved.
- Schools expect great things from their scholars, which inspires children to aim high.
- Schools provide safety, security, and reliable scheduling, which is important for child development.
- Schools respect families and support their diverse needs.
- Schools encourage and challenge students to grow.
- Schools want the very best for their students.
- Schools lead and guide children to be kind and knowledgeable.
- Schools help children dream and achieve great things.
- Schools provide an environment for friendships to flourish.
- Schools facilitate creativity and inspire children.
- Schools create a space for children to express themselves.
- Schools set the foundation for lifelong learning.
- Schools empower students to discover their passions and gifts through opportunities like music, art, drama, and much more.
- Schools provide a safe, consistent environment for mentors and students to meet once a week to form life-changing relationships!
There are so many reasons to celebrate schools!
We are deeply grateful to Kids Hope USA partner schools for serving children and creating a safe place for life-changing one-on-one mentoring relationships in our communities!