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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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Nov 24 2014

“I LOVE YOU”

Story of the Week

“After a year of being together, one of our mentors had to say goodbye to her little boy as he was moving to a different school. Knowing he would miss our KIDS HOPE USA Christmas party, the mentor brought in the gift that all of the students would be receiving- a KIDS HOPE knit hat

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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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Nov 14 2012

Reasons to Go South in the Winter

Across the Country

The first time I travelled to Knoxville, TN it was to meet with a possible first Kids Hope USA church in Knoxville. It was 2005 and at that point, there wasn’t a single Kids Hope USA program in the state. We were just hoping for one church that would step forward. And we found one! An

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Oct 9 2012

First Letter Scavenger Hunt

Ideas for mentoring

Enjoy a nice walk outside or around the school and learn your letters at the same time! Take a paper plate, write the letters around the edge, cut some tabs, and you are all set for the learning and fun to begin. As you walk with your child, look for things that start with each

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Oct 5 2012

Being Part of the HOPE Thing

Story of the Week

Bill, who is now an 8th grader, has been bounced from relative to relative almost his whole life. Because of these moves, Bill has relocated to many different schools. His faithful mentor, Phillip, was granted permission to follow him to each school for stability in a relationship outside of KIDS HOPE USA. More often than not,

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Feb 16 2012

Active Game

Ideas for mentoring

Stress can interfere with learning, and sadly, there are many children who deal with stress on a daily basis. Experts say EXCERCISE will help reduce stress in a child. As a mentor, how can you include exercise in your hour? If you have access to the gym at your school spend a few minutes in

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Dec 19 2011

Prayer

Ideas for mentoring

Here’s a question for mentors….when was the last time you connected with your prayer partner? I hope you can say that you talk to them every week before or after you mentor your child, but since I am also a mentor I know that it is sometimes easy to forget to connect. This Christmas, give

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Dec 19 2011

Never Alone

Behavior

During this time of year, I reflect on the fact that Mary and Joseph were essentially alone at Jesus’ birth. Since His birth, believers in Jesus are never alone. This must bring great comfort to the Christian prisoners I visit, those who have lost a spouse, or children without a parent must also derive comfort

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