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5 Indicators a Child Could Benefit from a Mentor
Ever wonder what children could benefit from a mentor? Are there certain requirements for a student to receive one? No! In fact, we believe that every child can benefit from a mentor. That being said, when schools select students to have a Kidshope mentor in their lives, they tend to identify students…
Read More »The Story Behind Every Match
Every week across the country, thousands of mentors walk into schools to spend an hour with a student. What often goes unseen is everything that happened before the first mentoring hour between a student and their mentor. Behind every match is a community of people working together to make that relationship possible…
Read More »Do You Have a Mentor in Your Life?
The Power of One Trusted Relationship. Do you have someone in your life who you would call a mentor? Most people can remember a coach, teacher, pastor, or neighbor who changed the direction of their life. And if they didn’t have someone who fits in this category, many people wish that they had someone like that…
Read More »Mentor Appreciation & Celebrating 31 Years of Impact Together
As the school year wraps up and students are counting the minutes until summer break, we want to take a minute to celebrate YOU! Completing another year of mentoring is no small feat. Thousands of volunteers have met with students weekly across the country, resulting in over 300,00 hours spent mentoring students each school year…
Read More »Spring 2026 Update
Check out our Spring 2026 Update! This edition reflects the ways we have seen programs flourish. Take a look at this spring update and learn more about the ways we are walking together in 2026.
Read More »6 Ways to Get Involved at Your Local School
When you were in elementary school, you probably didn’t realize how much community involvement shapes a student’s experience. From classroom support to mentoring relationships, schools thrive when caring adults step in. If you’re looking to make a positive impact in your community, getting involved at your local school is a great place to start…
Read More »Activities that Make Learning Feel Like a Game
During the mentoring hour, there are many ways that you and your student can spend your time together. While students often choose the activities, you can come prepared with fun ideas that your student might be interested in. It’s important to recognize that the mentoring hour is not a tutoring hour. This slice of time is for relationship building, conversation, and enjoying each other’s company!
Read More »Choose Openness: Lessons from Mentoring
By Karen Pearson, Ph.D., former president of Kidshope. Serving as a mentor through Kidshope has been one of the most meaningful commitments of my life. Being president of Kidshope for nearly 7 years was an honor and a challenge certainly, but it’s extra special that I made time to serve as a mentor through a local church just like thousands of other volunteers across the country! Mentoring through a Kids Hope program is a decision to faithfully show up at the school to meet with one…
Read More »How can mentoring combat winter blues?
This time of year, we see less light, feel colder temperatures, and, for many people, pile on the snow. When the days feel short and the nights feel long, it can be difficult to remain positive. These blues are linked to wintertime for all these reasons. How can we combat winter blues? One great, unexpected way is through mentoring! Let’s unpack the unique ways that being a mentor can help…
Read More »Kidshope Announces Leadership Transition
Read this announcement from Kidshope about an exciting transition.
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