Waiting on God’s Timing

“Waiting on God’s Timing” by Theresa Casey The email came last night. It was only a few written sentences from the Kids Hope USA director, but those sentences filled my heart with joy far quicker than any unexpected tangible gift possibly could. The email popped into my inbox just five minutes to five o’ clock, […]

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The Art of Empathy

The Art of Empathy A few weeks ago, I met with the educator from Kids Hope USA who shared with me a wonderful little book that she has been using at Director Trainings entitled If She Only Knew Me by Jeff Gray and Heather Thomas. The pages are filled with pictures, thoughts and struggles of

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Practice Makes Perfect

Miss Mildred, a more “mature” KIDS HOPE USA mentor was talking to her friend, Anthony one day about practicing a game they had been doing together.  Anthony asked Miss Mildred why she was practicing. She said, “So I can get better! Even though I am older, I still want to get better.” Innocently, Anthony asked,

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Nature Scavenger Hunt

Connect with your student and with the great outdoors on a Nature Scavenger Hunt this month during your mentoring hour! Here are two different options for you to try…. For younger students, click here…  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jeVlVmcVhKUHJzTkU/edit?usp=drive_web For older students, click here… https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jedXBGU25xcXdBekU/edit?usp=drive_web  

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TOOT and OTTO

I have heard from many mentors that Connect Four is one of their favorite games to play with their students. Well, if you like that game here is a similar one to try…TOOT and OTTO! This is a simple game from THINKFUN where the challenge is to spell out either TOOT or OTTO before your

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