Written by: Karen Mulder, Wisdom of the Wounded Do you have any established routines with your KHUSA student? Many educators find that children respond well to a routine because research tells us that consistent, positive practices can reduce anxiety. When interacting with kids, I’ve found that they really enjoy knowing what to expect, especially if the routine is fun! A Simple
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Guest Post by Karen Mulder As a Kids Hope USA mentor, you understand this fundamental truth: your student, like all human beings, wants to be known and valued. And that’s why mentoring is so powerful—it shows others that we value them by spending time with them. However, during this time of social distancing, you may
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By Virgil Gulker (09/18/2020) We all have heroes. My heroes? The thousands of KHUSA volunteers who have accepted a higher call to make a difference in the life of a child. Volunteers like Roger DeFeyter, a street saint who has been part of a child’s life since the very start of KHUSA. 25 years! Over
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This is a guest post by Dr Emilie DeYoung As February comes to a close and we embark on March, you may be sensing the seasonal doldrums that accompany the loooooong period between Christmas Vacation and Spring Break. For school calendars, the months of January, February, and March often experience an ‘educational surge’ where students encounter more frequent tests and receive larger loads
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July is in full swing and SUMMER is the name of the game. Unless you are partnered with a year-round school, most of our school partners are out for the month and VBS is on the mind of every church – either resting from or preparing for! So, Kids Hope USA wants to know:
According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation, kids ages 5-11 make up 39% of the United States’ population. That’s 28.6 million kids in kindergarten through grade 5 in close to 98,300 public schools. As of spring 2019, Kids Hope USA churches were only partnered with just over 1,000 elementary schools in 35 states. So,
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For Kaye George, the chance to mentor students through Kids Hope USA fulfills a deep longing in her heart. She always wanted a family of her own and did not let her disappointment stop her from reaching out to volunteer in the Sunday school class at her church where she wrote and helped out with
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Confidence serves as a key motivator and catalyst in life. Learning and growing require a willingness to take steps forward, to take a chance, to stretch. As child psychologist Dr. Emilie DeYoung says, “Confidence enables a student to move through circumstances in order to thrive in life.” Yes, every kid needs confidence. However, Kids Hope
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Confidence serves as a key motivator and catalyst in life. Learning and growing require a willingness to take steps forward, to take a chance, to stretch. As child psychologist Dr. Emilie DeYoung says, “Confidence enables a student to move through circumstances in order to thrive in life.” Yes, every kid needs confidence. However, Kids Hope
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Confidence serves as a key motivator and catalyst in life. Learning and growing require a willingness to take steps forward, to take a chance, to stretch. As child psychologist Dr. Emilie DeYoung says, “Confidence enables a student to move through circumstances in order to thrive in life.” Yes, every kid needs confidence. However, Kids Hope
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