A Principal’s Response

“After several years of being a part of Kids Hope USA and teaming up with Hope Church, Applewood [Elementary] (as well as Hope Church), have helped to change lives. The children love their mentors and it has been an extremely positive program for the students and the school.” – Mike Kis, Principal at Applewood Elementary, […]

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Scheduling Conflict

Dale, a Kids Hope USA mentor e-mailed his church director asking for a list of substitute mentors because he had a conflict with meeting his student, Asher for the following week.  The director immediately e-mailed Dale the list of substitute mentors. The following day, Dale responded back with this e-mail, “I rescheduled my mentoring time for Tuesday instead

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Does your child worry? – book suggestions to help him/her overcome their fears

Many kids worry in this day and age, and many parents/mentors don’t understand. Here are some books that will help your child and YOU! For kids: What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner. This book has great practical strategies for helping kids beat the worries. For adults/parents: Helping Your Anxious Child

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Jelly Bean Graph

Eat jelly beans and learn about math at the same time with this fun activity!  Graphing is a skill that all elementary students are expected to know, and this is a fun way to practice! Click on the following link to download a copy of this activity https://www.dropbox.com/s/32gyrfig5y5j828/jellybean%20graph.pdf

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“I read a book!”

KIDS HOPE USA mentor, Jane and her mentee, Bobby were reading a simple book together. When Bobby realized he knew every word on the page, he whispered to Jane not to read and then finished reading the book on his own. Later, Bobby beamed when he told his mom, “I read a book!” This story was

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