Resource Recommendations: Games
Discover your next game to play with your student with this list of recommended games and resources.
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Intrapersonal Benefits of Mentoring
“When you as a mentor show up, students can learn this ability to make a choice and stand back up, and not be knocked down.” – Dr. Kathy Koch, Founder and President of Celebrate Kids During our National Mentoring Month webinar in January 2023, Dr. Kathy Koch shared ways to promote this resiliency through a mentoring
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Interpersonal Benefits of Mentoring
Working as a team and listening to others are two of the most important interpersonal skills that children learn during their elementary years. Through a one-on-one mentoring relationship, children can advance these skills and continue to grow into great listeners and teammates. When a mentor and student meet regularly, behavior is among one of the
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Kids Hope USA Receives Award from Lilly Endowment’s Strengthening Youth Programming in Indiana Initiative
Kids Hope USA is a national, faith-based mentoring organization that began in 1995 to address the question of how churches can best meet the needs of students. Today, Kids Hope USA partners with 600+ churches and organizations to send volunteer mentors into their local elementary schools to serve students through one-on-one mentoring relationships. To learn
Relational Benefits of One-on-One Mentoring
“We love seeing the mentors come into our school to meet with our students. Their consistency and encouragement are transforming our students.” – Kids Hope USA principal
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Resource Recommendations: Books
Discover your next read with your student with this list of book recommendations.
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2023 Fall Presidential Update
Check out our Fall 2023 Presidential Update! Included in the Update is a letter from our President, Dr. Karen Pearson, highlights from our recent mentor and director surveys, and an invitation to join a community of generous supporters who support meaningful relationships both today and in the future.
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7 Benefits of a School-Based Mentoring Program
During a typical elementary school day, kids learn new spelling words or practice math equations. There’s time for fun during recess outside and for letting creativity soar through art and writing. And, a school day also provides a perfect opportunity for effective, meaningful mentoring. School-based mentoring programs, such as Kids Hope USA, are structured to
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