Each year, it’s our privilege to honor KHUSA directors from across the country who have served for 5, 10, or 15 years with us! Congratulations to each of you for tirelessly giving years of leadership, service, and love to your church and community! Directors celebrating a 15 year anniversary: Vicki Ackerman (10/11/2001)- Lakeland Reformed Church, MI Brenda […]
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Miss D is in the 2nd year of mentoring her student, Peyton who is now in the 3rd grade. After a recent hour spent with Peyton in which the two of them made a craft from seashells that Miss D brought back from a recent trip to the beach, Peyton said, “I feel like my
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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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My Mentor is GREAT because… 1. He lets me use his pencils and he brings games to play. 2. She is nice. 3. We talk and laugh and we talk about our families. 4. She comes to see me every week. 5. He is awesome. 6. She is a good reader and she reads with
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“I just left from visiting Grace, my 2nd grade Kids Hope student. She said, “hey do you have anymore nice people in your church? I have a friend who just moved in next to me and she could use a nice friend like you at school!” That’s new… kids referring kids!” This story was submitted
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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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We congratulate the following Kids Hope USA Directors who have given their time and talents to extend hope and love to children in their community: Directors who have celebrated 5 years with us over the past year: Mary Atkinson (Front Range Baptist Church- CO) Nancy Buckingham (Greeley Wesleyan Church- CO) Kimberly Destree (St. Patrick Presbyterian Church- CO) Pam Hungenberg (Greeley Wesleyan Church-
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Kinetic Sand — a magical and mesmerizing experience! Kinetic Sand is easy-to-shape sand that molds into simple desktop designs. Playing with Kinetic Sand gives a moment of relaxation for both young and old. A Kids Hope Director in Midland, TX shared that she gave each of her mentors a box of Kinetic Sand with a note
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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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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