One-on-One: A handshake could change a child’s future…
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All About Kids
20 Reasons School Secretaries are GREAT!
School Secretaries are great because… 1. They are able to take a chaotic situation and provide calming solutions with the urgency that the situation may require. 2. They know everything! If you ever need an answer to a question, a school secretary will either know the answer off the top of his/her head or be
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20 Reasons Kids Hope USA Directors are GREAT!
Kids Hope USA Directors are great because… 1. They develop caring relationships with staff at schools; teachers, principals, secretaries, counselors and custodians, they love everyone in schools! 2. They seek to help their partner school in any way; they plan parties, coat drives, food drives, and bring in treats for the teachers. 3. They empower,
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20 Reasons Teachers are GREAT!
Teachers are great because… 1) They give love, attention, and acceptance to all kids. 2) They help their students succeed academically, even when that takes extra time to alter a lesson, one-on-one time teaching the student, or staying after hours to make sure they understand a math concept. 3) They make students feel special. They
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20 Reasons Prayer Partners are Great!
Prayer Partners are great because… 1) They act as a confidante for the mentor. Someone who can be trusted to keep confidential information confidential, but with whom the mentor can share their thoughts. 2) They are intentional. Prayer partners are specific as they pray for their mentoring match. 3) They encourage mentors to be faithful.
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20 Reasons Mentors Are GREAT!
Mentors are great because… 1. They give voice to the voiceless children. 2. They give kids hope by making kids feel they matter to someone. 3. They always show up, meaning they stop whatever they’re doing to go meet their students, every week. 4. They make children feel special. Some children do not have a
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Getting Back to Basics…
As you prepare to begin your year of mentoring, I would like to encourage you to remember the simple, yet most important things in the relationship you create with your student. To be honest, I understand the apprehension of meeting a student for the first time or struggling through an hour that feels like an
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