“I was at Jefferson School, it was picture day. Many of the children had on their best clothes. The girls were wearing pretty dresses and boys were in dress pants and shirts. I couldn’t help but notice one little girl. She was wearing blue jeans and a wrinkled, red Kids Hope t-shirt. Her hair was […]
Suggestions from the KHUSA Child Psychology Team to keep in mind when working with students that have issues with attention… 1) It is not uncommon to bounce around to several different activities during the mentoring hour, and that is just fine. You may want to have a number of ideas or activities “in your back
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Germa-phobe – by Theresa Casey Being a germa-phobe has its ups and downs. Often, you find that you are one of the few who escapes the stomach flu that has been circulating the office. Other times, you find yourself panicking when you realize you aren’t wearing long sleeves, and you’re not sure how you will manage
“One of our new mentor/student relationships this year has proved to be the sweetest partnership. I chose this little girl for a mentor because she was extremely quiet, shy and displayed low self esteem. The adult mentor for her is a loving, kind, chatty woman, who gives her LOTS of love and affirmation. I have
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“I get out of bed and put on my KIDS HOPE t-shirt. It is red. I go to the school to meet with my child and see more people in red shirts all there for the same reason, to love on a little child and hopefully make a difference in the life of that child.
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More than we adults ever realize, children feel unsteady and desperately want to grab hold of a reliable hand. No matter the circumstances, you can inject confidence and stability into a youngster’s life when they believe they can count on you. But count on you for what Focus on just four overlapping elements of
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Last year, KIDS HOPE USA mentor, Bonnie, began mentoring Kinley, a very needy second grade girl. Kinley had many discipline issues, including suspensions throughout the year. As Bonnie began mentoring Kinley this year it was evident Kinley’s home life was getting worse and foster care was being discussed. During a recent mentoring session, Kinley mentioned
Troy, a KIDS HOPE USA Mentor recently received a commonly asked question from KHUSA students when he went to school for his mentoring hour. “Do you come to see anyone else at this school?” asked his mentee, Xavier. Troy replied, “No, I only come to see you.” Xavier declared, “You can come any day”. This
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Reading with your child will increase their vocabulary and will help give them the skills they need to succeed. Look at the results of one study on reading… Student “A” reads 20 minutes each day= 3,600 minutes in a school year= 1,800,000 words Student “B” reads 5 minutes each day=900 minutes in a school year=
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A message from a parent to her child’s mentor: Dear Mrs. S., Thank you so much for the time you take to help my girl. She has come to love Thursdays and comes home telling me about her time spent with you. I appreciate you. Our home address is…. My daughter would be excited to
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