As another school year comes to a close, we want to pause and celebrate you. Through your leadership, mentors have shown up faithfully, students have been seen and loved, and prayer partners have carried each relationship before God. This is quiet Kingdom work, unfolding in ordinary moments and offered in Jesus’ name.
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As another school year winds down, it’s easy to think about the things that didn’t quite happen—the gathering that never got scheduled, the opportunity that slipped by, or the student who moved away.
But mentoring isn’t about checking every box. It’s about steady, faithful love lived out in simple relationships.
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As we step into March, we also step into a season that naturally points us toward growth. Spring reminds us that what has been planted and nurtured faithfully can begin to expand in new and meaningful ways. The same is true for your Kids Hope USA program.
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A few years ago, my husband and I chose to move our family to Michigan. This move was a difficult decision, but we felt God calling us. The move was especially hard on our 5-year-old son Ryan as he struggled with change and leaving his grandparents who played an active role in our lives babysitting, family nights and holidays. This changed our son.
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As we step into this month, we want to continue to thank you for serving, leading, and guiding your programs with both passion for Christ and children! You are making a difference!
This month we also want to encourage you to reach out to your Program Support Specialist and share a story or mentoring moment from this school year that has left you more in awe of God’s hand in mentoring relationships. Sharing stories and testimonies is powerful, and we would love to celebrate how God is at work in your midst through intentional relationships!
Director Newsletter – February 2026 Read More »
Most of the time, at the beginning of the school year, mentors seek advice from their students’ teachers about how to use the time with their student in positive ways. In the case of Mike and Trevin, the teacher suggested reading a chapter book together, because it seemed like Trevin’s love of reading was lagging this fall.
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Cameron was in third grade this year. He really struggled in class – with focusing and following directions. When his mentor, Amy, came to his school every Thursday, he would run ahead of her to the cafeteria, leaving her to walk the hallway alone. He would quickly grab his lunch and race to the library, again leaving her to catch up. Once they sat down in the library, he would rush through his lunch and throw it in the trash, eager to go outside. Amy frequently followed along behind. She would often wonder if Cameron wanted her there at all.
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As a Kids Hope USA Director, I have seen mentors dig in, see the students and staff, and want to be supportive. I also have seen people grow in their ability to get out of their own bubble and dive into the needs of our community. We did a Sunday School Hour recently where we were able to talk about how this mentoring program enables us to live out Matthew 25.
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Happy January! This is a season for new opportunities. For directors, it’s an opportunity to start a new calendar year fresh with energy and a sense of purpose.
Director Newsletter: January 2025 Read More »
Happy Fourth of July from Kids Hope USA! I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the preparations for a great Independence Day celebration. It’s a wonderful time to show our gratitude for living in a country where we’ve been free to worship and be part of a community of believers doing Kingdom work. Speaking of preparation, we’re at that time for planning and preparing for the school year ahead.
Director Newsletter: July 2024 Read More »