A New Year With Jeremy

“It was with the anticipation and the excitement of a new school year that I went to Cole School on Wednesday, September 7. I am not an eager student anxious about a new school year, a different teacher and maybe classmates I don’t know. I am a returning mentor for Kids Hope USA. For three […]

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“I LOVE YOU”

“After a year of being together, one of our mentors had to say goodbye to her little boy as he was moving to a different school. Knowing he would miss our KIDS HOPE USA Christmas party, the mentor brought in the gift that all of the students would be receiving- a KIDS HOPE knit hat

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Gingerbread Houses

“The class my mentee attends happened to schedule their Christmas Party during the hour I mentor, so I joined my little guy with his class as they built Gingerbread Houses. This hour was the best hour I spent with him and he was so proud to have me their with him (especially since his mom

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Picture Day

“I was at Jefferson School, it was picture day.  Many of the children had on their best clothes.  The girls were wearing pretty dresses and boys were in dress pants and shirts.  I couldn’t help but notice one little girl.  She was wearing blue jeans and a wrinkled, red Kids Hope t-shirt.  Her hair was

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Motivating Children to Read

Five Main Ingredients for Motivating Children to Read 1. Self-Efficiency-start at their level 2. Interest- find something that matches their interests and remember that you do not have to finish a whole book 3. Choice- Self-selected reading increases reading 4. Time- Make sure that they have time to read during every mentoring hour 5. Encouragement – Tell

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Germa-Phobe

Germa-phobe – by Theresa Casey Being a germa-phobe has its ups and downs. Often, you find that you are one of the few who escapes the stomach flu that has been circulating the office. Other times, you find yourself panicking when you realize you aren’t wearing long sleeves, and you’re not sure how you will manage

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Sweaty Palms

Sweaty Palms – By Theresa Casey “Seriously, how can a street just randomly change?” I thought to myself in frustration. Although I’ve lived in the area for a little over a year and a half, I’m still not familiar with all of the roads – and in this case, it seemed they were playing a

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