Ideas for mentoring

Kids Hope USA couldn’t exist without two entities coming together in partnership: a school and a church. Most often, the school principal or superintendent is absolutely thrilled to begin a Kids [...]

It’s officially spring! And if you have the ability, take the opportunity to get outside with your student and connect over some fresh air and sunshine. Here are a few suggestions on different [...]

A crucial part to Kids Hope USA’s model is the behind-the-scenes Prayer Partner. This individual faithfully prays for the mentoring relationship each week – and oftentimes, more than that. They [...]

Spring is just around the corner! And with that comes the realization that summer break is not far behind. It may seem early, but now is the time to begin talking with your student about the [...]

While you read this, you may be sitting inside on the west coast of the United States, or huddled inside in the Midwest. Either way, February is a time of year that can become rather drawn out [...]

As we move into the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, it’s important to remind ourselves that what we experience on these days of celebration may or may not look like what your student [...]

Kids Hope USA NEXT is Kids Hope USA’s middle school initiative that allows existing mentoring relationships to move into Middle School. For years, the organization didn’t have a [...]

by LuAnn Kern, Kids Hope USA Director Engedi Church, Holland MI I confess. I’m a picture book nerd. When I find one that has a well-crafted story, amazing illustrations, and is just plain fun to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]