“We love seeing the mentors come into our school to meet with our students. Their consistency and encouragement are transforming our students.” – Kids Hope USA principal
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Discover your next read with your student with this list of book recommendations.
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During a typical elementary school day, kids learn new spelling words or practice math equations. There’s time for fun during recess outside and for letting creativity soar through art and writing. And, a school day also provides a perfect opportunity for effective, meaningful mentoring. School-based mentoring programs, such as Kids Hope USA, are structured to
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Teaming up with your local elementary school can be an easy and effective connection to make in supporting your community’s kids. With programs like a sack supper program or a proven and effective Kids Hope USA mentoring program, your church can have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students where you live, work and worship.
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For many Kids Hope USA one-on-one relationships, students and mentors spend time in mentoring activities such as games and reading. They play games like Uno or Connect 4. Take turns reading a page in a silly voice. Color in pictures while talking about how the week is going. That hour fills up quickly with activities,
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Written by a Kids Hope USA mentor beginning her first year of mentoring Mentoring Day 1 It was a Wednesday. The first day that I’d meet my Kids Hope USA student. I’d been waiting for this day for a while. As someone who loves to learn and know details ahead of time, I learned
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