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Want to learn more About STARTING A KIDS HOPE USA PROGRAM IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

If you are exploring what it would look like to start up a Kids Hope USA program and want to learn more, sign up today to join a brief discussion designed for church and school leaders. Schedule below to register for a time that works best with your schedule! We can’t wait to meet with you!

If You Are

A current mentor

Looking to become a mentor

Need assistance with mentor or director training

of mentors and prayer partners said they feel they are making a difference in the life of a child.

Kids Hope USA Fall 2004 Survey Results

of teachers say the program improves student’s attention, academics and behavior.

Frost, Carl. Evaluation of Mentoring Program, KIDS HOPE USA, Carl Frost Center for Social Science Research, Hope College. September, 2003.

CONGREGATION IMPACT

In addition to empowering students to thrive in and out of the classroom, a Kids Hope USA mentoring program also makes a significant impact in your church community. Through consistent engagement of your volunteer mentors, your church can experience:

Visible outreach opportunities in your community
Pathways to engage with other ministries, especially school-based programs
Way for new volunteers to get involved in the church community
Spiritual growth for mentors and prayer partners
Relationship-building with teachers, staff and parents from the school
Deepened commitment to local missions

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HOW IT WORKS

Kids Hope USA helps you connect with your partner school and gets you started in cultivating meaningful relationships with children in your community. Here are a few essential steps in establishing and supporting a Kids Hope USA program.

Connect with a school – Kids Hope USA will help connect you with your local elementary school, providing structure, training and support.
Choose a director – Select a program director to lead volunteers. The director will complete extensive training, with the help of Kids Hope USA staff.
Recruit and screen volunteers – Invite volunteer mentors and prayer partners to serve local students. All mentors complete several screening steps and training to ensure safety of the program.
Mentors and students are matched – Working with the school, the program director prayerfully pairs mentors with selected students.
Mentoring begins! – Supported by a prayer partner, mentors and students meet each week for one hour, playing games, reading and building relationships.