Kids hope Usa
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Kids Hope USA
One Child. One Hour. One Church. One School. |
One mentor, one child, one hour during the school day, once a week, same time every week, committed to one school year.
THE NEED
Children in every community who need to be reached
THE OPPORTUNITY
To provide a solution of sending willing adults, trained, into schools with a purpose of connecting and building caring relationships with students across the U.S.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
An elementary student who is in need of additional support is partnered with a caring, reliable, consistent adult who shows up at the school for one hour each week – a mentor who is there just for them. This one-to-one attention provides another source of support and encouragement for a child to thrive.
MENTORING CHANGES LIVES
Why Mentor?
Mentoring, at its core, guarantees children that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with
day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on the lives of children (mentoring.org).
Kids Hope USA’s model provides one-on-one mentoring which gives children the opportunity to gain support, motivation, and the confidence necessary to learn and achieve, laying a foundation that positions them for a more successful future.
Mentors receive one-on-one assistance from beginning of training, starting to mentor, and while continuing to build this transformative relationship.
Mentor Qualifications
- Consistently visit one student for one hour each week during the school day.
- Commit to maintaining confidentiality and following program rules.
- Attend our church regularly.
- Successfully complete the screening and training process.
PRAYER PARTNERS
Prayer partner volunteers are matched to each mentor to provide prayer support, encouragement, and accountability to ensure an enduring and successful relationship between the mentor and student.
Prayer Partner Qualifications
- Believe in the power of prayer.
- Faithfully pray for a mentor and student each week.
- Contact the mentor on a regular basis for prayer requests.
Kids Hope builds life-changing relationships one at a time through a faith-based mentoring program while respecting the separation of church and state .
AFTER A SINGLE YEAR OF MENTORING:
~80% improve in social and emotional competency
~65% improve academically in reading and math skills
~60% improve in attitude toward risky behaviors: attendance improves, self-esteem increases, and depressive symptoms reduce
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Will you be that someone who shows up once a week to share unconditional love with a child? To learn more about Kids Hope USA, becoming a mentor or a prayer partner contact:
Penney Wilson
pwilson@holytrinityankeny.org
515-650-7830
THE NEED
Children in every community who need to be reached
THE OPPORTUNITY
To provide a solution of sending willing adults, trained, into schools with a purpose of connecting and building caring relationships with students across the U.S.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
An elementary student who is in need of additional support is partnered with a caring, reliable, consistent adult who shows up at the school for one hour each week – a mentor who is there just for them. This one-to-one attention provides another source of support and encouragement for a child to thrive.
MENTORING CHANGES LIVES
Why Mentor?
Mentoring, at its core, guarantees children that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with
day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on the lives of children (mentoring.org).
Kids Hope USA’s model provides one-on-one mentoring which gives children the opportunity to gain support, motivation, and the confidence necessary to learn and achieve, laying a foundation that positions them for a more successful future.
Mentors receive one-on-one assistance from beginning of training, starting to mentor, and while continuing to build this transformative relationship.
Mentor Qualifications
- Consistently visit one student for one hour each week during the school day.
- Commit to maintaining confidentiality and following program rules.
- Attend our church regularly.
- Successfully complete the screening and training process.
PRAYER PARTNERS
Prayer partner volunteers are matched to each mentor to provide prayer support, encouragement, and accountability to ensure an enduring and successful relationship between the mentor and student.
Prayer Partner Qualifications
- Believe in the power of prayer.
- Faithfully pray for a mentor and student each week.
- Contact the mentor on a regular basis for prayer requests.
Kids Hope builds life-changing relationships one at a time through a faith-based mentoring program while respecting the separation of church and state .
AFTER A SINGLE YEAR OF MENTORING:
~80% improve in social and emotional competency
~65% improve academically in reading and math skills
~60% improve in attitude toward risky behaviors: attendance improves, self-esteem increases, and depressive symptoms reduce
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Will you be that someone who shows up once a week to share unconditional love with a child? To learn more about Kids Hope USA, becoming a mentor or a prayer partner contact:
Penney Wilson
pwilson@holytrinityankeny.org
515-650-7830
