Kids Hope USA Mentor Program

Developed for use in public schools.

Programs strictly adhere to separation of church and state.
Church partners cover all program costs; there is no cost to the school and minimal school staff investment.
Schools and parents identify and give permission for students to participate.
One-on-one mentors support the emotional and social development of students through the power of relationships.
Mentors commit to volunteering one hour during the school day, once a week, for the entire school year.
Mentors are recruited, screened, trained, and supervised by KHUSA church director.

Implemented by churches.

Churches bless their community by serving in real and tangible ways.
Churches are filled with people who understand what it means to be faithful, caring, and share unconditional love, and they long to serve their neighbors.
Mentoring supports families, teachers, and all those invested in helping children thrive.
By investing in students and schools, churches build and support community relationships.
Churches acknowledge they are guests of the school and commit to respecting the separation of church and state.

“This school-based mentoring program has a positive impact on student achievement.”

Dr. Steven Gutierrez (Area Superintendent, Houston ISD), The Impact of School-Based Mentoring On Student Achievement
and School Engagement in Elementary Aged At-Risk Students published by the University of Houston College of Education

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Success From the Start

Kids Hope USA provides comprehensive training programs (all available online) for every role. Access online director training via smartphone, tablet, or computer. The time spent learning the materials and activities during training equips a leader to fully launch and run a program. You will be contacted to meet either in person or over the phone prior to the start of training.

We also provide complete training courses for mentors and prayer partners upon the completion of director training.

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How It Works

The church appoints a program director who will lead volunteers and serve as the key point of contact with school partner.

Kids Hope USA provides structure, training, support, and resources designed for use in public schools.

The program director completes a comprehensive training course with the support of Kids Hope USA staff.

The church recruits volunteer mentors to and a prayer partner for each of those mentors.

To ensure safety, all volunteers complete an application, interview, and background check process.

The program director meets with the school principal or social worker to match mentors with students the educators select.

Mentors meet with their students for an hour every week at school, during school hours.

Relationship building activities serve as the top priority, with time spent on academics, fun activities, and life skills.

Life-building conversations take place. Together.

Kids Hope Next

middle school mentoring

Kids Hope USA NEXT is an extension of an existing Kids Hope USA program that allows mentoring to continue into middle school. If you are an existing program and would like your church to continue to mentor students who will attend middle school, contact us.

Your Next Step? Contact Us.