Just like so many of our Kids Hope USA students, I love spending time with the mentors I have in my life. I’ve been lucky to have incredible coaches, teachers, and leaders who have shaped my outlook and worldview – just like Kids Hope USA mentors do for their students each week. One of my mentors shared
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Written by Kara Nguyen, Kids Hope USA Director of Development and Kari McLennan, Kids Hope USA Program Support Specialist For 17 years, Mr. Gary has been a Kids Hope USA mentor through his local church. He’s invested countless hours into the lives of kids in his community, and when the opportunity came to start with
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Jacob & Skylar-Jay became friends three years ago; Skylar-Jay was starting kindergarten and Jacob was leaning into a pull from God to serve as a Kids Hope USA mentor through his church, College Wesleyan. Little did they know that three years later, they would still be great friends! Skylar-Jay was referred to Kids Hope USA
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“I can’t read! You know that, Kara.” my 1st grade friend shared with me. “I know you can do it – I believe in you. Let’s do it together,” I replied. That was pretty typical for our conversations those first few weeks. Continually encouraging my new friend that I believed in her, and if we worked
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What does the word “value” mean? The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. At Kids Hope USA, we place high value on those who support our mission: our volunteer mentors, our prayer partners, our donors, and our team. We understand the importance of their role and how
As our Giving Series continues, we want to focus on the impact of a gift. We know that a donation can translate into life-changing relationship; we know that a gift can change the life of a child and that’s no small change. So, let’s continue. Every year we hear testimonies and success stories that share
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We know that an army of mentors, prayer partners, pastors, churches, and schools who believe in our mission surrounds us each day. We are consistently grateful for those that stand in the gap for students in need in our community, mentors who commit their time to young students who are simply longing for meaningful relationship
