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“20 years of KIDS HOPE means thousands of elementary children building relationships, becoming more confident and growing toward their full potential to become pro ductive citizens. Yet, all those children worked one-on-one with an adult willing to reach out. Some had more success than others. Some jelled at first sight while others met for years […]

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Feb 26 2014

“But you can count them on one hand, right?”

Across the Country

A few weeks ago I was invited to Washington D.C. to be a part of a summit Christian organizations involved in mentoring. Thirty-one leaders from all across the country gathered together to discuss how to better mobilize and serve the Church. I’ve been to enough of these types of meetings to look forward to 3 inevitable moments: The moment a story

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Jan 16 2014

Germa-Phobe

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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

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Jan 9 2014

Sweaty Palms

Story of the Week

Sweaty Palms – By Theresa Casey “Seriously, how can a street just randomly change?” I thought to myself in frustration. Although I’ve lived in the area for a little over a year and a half, I’m still not familiar with all of the roads – and in this case, it seemed they were playing a

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Dec 6 2013

“I really don’t want to go.”

Story of the Week

Recently a KIDS HOPE USA Director introduced a new student and mentor. Upon going to the classroom to meet Eli, the director and mentor heard him tell his teacher, “I really don’t want to go.” Eli’s teacher encouraged him and promised him it would be fine. After Eli returned to class after spending his first

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Sep 24 2013

Journal Together!

Ideas for mentoring

There is always something to learn about your mentee, and these journals help make it easier! As you work on these pages together, your relationship will continue to grow. There are three journal options, depending on how long you and your student have been together. Happy Mentoring! Journal Year 1 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jeakMyeXFXdTJDLXM/edit Journal Year 2 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9sphekcQ4jecWIwVGJyV25IYXc/edit Journal

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Sep 23 2013

Getting Back to Basics…

All About Kids, Behavior, Ideas for mentoring

As you prepare to begin your year of mentoring, I would like to encourage you to remember the simple, yet most important things in the relationship you create with your student. To be honest, I understand the apprehension of meeting a student for the first time or struggling through an hour that feels like an

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Sep 17 2013

“Because he spens time with me.”

Story of the Week

This story was submitted by our friends at Van Buren United Methodist Church in Van Buren, IN. “We had an end of the year party. We had a game we played with the kids like ’20 Questions’. One of the questions was, Who is your best friend? Most of the kids said to their

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Jun 7 2013

“We love Kids Hope and hope that it continues to grow every year.”

Story of the Week

Recently we asked KIDS HOPE USA programs across the country if they have stories they would like us to share. Our friends at First Baptist Church of Humble in Humble, TX shared this: “I wouldn’t even know where to begin. Every day I get to watch mentors and kids get together and make magic. I’ve

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May 31 2013

Celebrating Miss Erin Day!

Story of the Week

KIDS HOPE USA student, Josie doesn’t have a mother figure in her life, so during the week before Mother’s Day, Josie gave her mentor a picture she’d drawn of the two of them together. After giving her mentor, Miss Erin the picture, Josie gave Miss Erin a hug and said, “I don’t celebrate Mother’s Day,

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