The Powerful Impact of Mentoring
One of the best parts of mentoring is witnessing the growth in your student’s life. Sarah Dornbos, a director from Eagle Rock CA, recently saw a students life come full circle. She celebrated [...]
Going Beyond the Mentoring Hour
One of the most important things we can do is create a strong and lasting bond with students. It is so significant and powerful to see relationships grow outside of school. Doing something fun [...]
From a School Principal
The following is a letter from a school Principal in Weatherford, Texas: “Dear Kids Hope Mentors, While words cannot express my appreciation and thankfulness for each and every one of you, [...]
“All the Years”
From a Kids Hope USA Mentor: Henry and I have been hanging out for 5 years now. Most of the time, we just read, play games, eat (because it’s over lunch hour these days), and talk. If he has some [...]
No need for the Journal
The following is a story of hope and friendship from a Kids Hope USA mentor located in Texas: “I can’t imagine why God continues to amaze me but He does! When He decides to move [...]
One-on-One: Why does it matter that you read with your student?
Listen in as President & CEO, David Staal, Dr. Emilie DeYoung, and reading consultant, Dr. Marnie Ginsberg share the value of reading with your student – especially because it’s [...]
Compassion is a Choice
At a time when so much of our world seems out of control, compassion remains a choice everyone still owns. Not the programmatic expression of the word compassion; the heart-sized, personal [...]
What Kids Believe
Every Monday I meet with an amazing fourth-grader. This week we began work on a model car; to see the tiny parts required me to don my reading glasses. “I know these make me look old,” I told [...]
