Beyond Books – Reading Supports Life Skills
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How to Engage Your Church in Ministry
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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Beyond Books & Games – How Simple Mentoring Activities Strengthen Valuable Life Skills
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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Mentor Perspectives: Beginning with Excitement (and Nerves)
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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20 Reasons My Kids Hope USA student is GREAT!
My Kids Hope USA kid is great because… 1. She is sweet, always has a great attitude, is considerate of others and helps everyone before she thinks of herself. She always brightens my day. 2. She is friendly to other students. 3. She always has so much perseverance and motivation in school and outside activities.
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20 Reasons My Mentor is Great! (Part 1)
To all of the wonderful mentors out there, be encouraged. In kid-language, you ARE making an impact and they appreciate all you do! My Mentor is GREAT because… 1. We play all day and she teach me to do the monkey bars. 2. We read together. 3. He is really funny. 4. He is good
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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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