While all Kids Hope USA volunteers play a special role in making one-on-one relationships possible, the director serves as the key leader of the program. Through the initial and ongoing support from the Kids Hope USA National Office, directors anchor the program at the church and serve as the key liaison with the school. They […]
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Check out our Fall 2024 Update! Included in the Update is a letter from our President, Karen Pearson, a recap of some of the amazing things at Kids Hope USA, and a look ahead to what’s coming as we work together to make more one-on-one relationships possible.
At Kids Hope USA, students are our focus. From each activity completed to game played to conversation had, students are at the heart of these intentional one-on-one mentoring programs. Here we share 30 reasons to celebrate our Kids Hope USA students, inspired by mentor, director, teacher and parent testimonials. 30 Reasons to Celebrate Kids Hope
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During the mentoring hour, students and mentors can spend time practicing their math and counting skills through everyday activities. Read more about the importance of math skills.
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Check out our Spring 2024 Presidential Update! Included in the Update is a letter from our President, Dr. Karen Pearson, a recap of some of the amazing things that have THRIVED at Kids Hope USA, and a look ahead to what’s coming as we work together to make more one-on-one relationships possible.
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Have you ever struggled to complete a jigsaw puzzle? Completing a puzzle is a great mentoring activity to engage your student and work through hard things together. Puzzles are meant to be hard, but persevering through this struggle can advance development and help students gain crucial life-long skills. Puzzles Teach Students How to Overcome Challenges
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Discover your next game to play with your student with this list of recommended games and resources.
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In a mentoring relationship, mentors have the unique opportunity to demonstrate skills on a personal level and teach students how they should view themselves. Intrapersonal skills involve your inward communication with yourself and the way you face obstacles in life. Mentoring can motivate students to work on intrapersonal skills such as self-confidence, resilience, and overall
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Interpersonal skills involve the way a student interacts with others in a social setting. A mentoring relationship serves as an opportunity for students to grow in these interpersonal skills by learning how to work as a team and listen to their friends. Working as a team and listening to others are two of the most
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Kids Hope USA is proud to announce a $425,000 grant award from Lilly Endowment Inc. in Indiana. This award is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana; the aim of the competitive initiative is to help youth-serving organizations working throughout Indiana improve their abilities to promote the academic, physical and social
