This is a guest post by Dr Emilie DeYoung As February comes to a close and we embark on March, you may be sensing the seasonal doldrums that accompany the loooooong period between Christmas Vacation and Spring Break. For school calendars, the months of January, February, and March often experience an ‘educational surge’ where students encounter more frequent tests and receive larger loads […]
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July is in full swing and SUMMER is the name of the game. Unless you are partnered with a year-round school, most of our school partners are out for the month and VBS is on the mind of every church – either resting from or preparing for! So, Kids Hope USA wants to know:
According to The Annie E. Casey Foundation, kids ages 5-11 make up 39% of the United States’ population. That’s 28.6 million kids in kindergarten through grade 5 in close to 98,300 public schools. As of spring 2019, Kids Hope USA churches were only partnered with just over 1,000 elementary schools in 35 states. So,
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Trauma. If you have been following the KHUSA Facebook page, you have probably seen this word multiple times in the past few weeks. But, when you hear the word ‘trauma’, what is your impression? Perhaps you think it is the psychological ‘buzz-word’ of the decade? Or, having been through some trauma, you are deeply impacted
For Kaye George, the chance to mentor students through Kids Hope USA fulfills a deep longing in her heart. She always wanted a family of her own and did not let her disappointment stop her from reaching out to volunteer in the Sunday school class at her church where she wrote and helped out with
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What does the word “value” mean? The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. At Kids Hope USA, we place high value on those who support our mission: our volunteer mentors, our prayer partners, our donors, and our team. We understand the importance of their role and how
As our Giving Series continues, we want to focus on the impact of a gift. We know that a donation can translate into life-changing relationship; we know that a gift can change the life of a child and that’s no small change. So, let’s continue. Every year we hear testimonies and success stories that share
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We know that an army of mentors, prayer partners, pastors, churches, and schools who believe in our mission surrounds us each day. We are consistently grateful for those that stand in the gap for students in need in our community, mentors who commit their time to young students who are simply longing for meaningful relationship
Confidence serves as a key motivator and catalyst in life. Learning and growing require a willingness to take steps forward, to take a chance, to stretch. As child psychologist Dr. Emilie DeYoung says, “Confidence enables a student to move through circumstances in order to thrive in life.” Yes, every kid needs confidence. However, Kids Hope
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Confidence serves as a key motivator and catalyst in life. Learning and growing require a willingness to take steps forward, to take a chance, to stretch. As child psychologist Dr. Emilie DeYoung says, “Confidence enables a student to move through circumstances in order to thrive in life.” Yes, every kid needs confidence. However, Kids Hope
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