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Glacier Hills Elementary And Kids 'n Kinship
School Based Mentoring is:
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a friendship program matching adult volunteers with children in need
of a supportive relationship and school work assistance.
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for children in grades 4 or 5 at Glacier Hills Elementary School,
referred by their teacher.
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individual volunteers who will mentor a child at school and then
during the summer. The volunteer may involve their family during the summer
mentoring.
What it’s all about:
Kids 'n Kinship is a private non-profit organization that matches
children referred by Glacier Hills staff, who have a need for an additional
supportive relationship with carefully screened adult volunteers. Once a match
has been made, volunteers spend an hour per week with the child at school
during the school year. During the summer months, the mentor and child will get
together weekly for activities such as picnics, going to the library, attending
sporting events, hobbies, or going to the movies. Volunteers make a one-year
commitment to the program.
Through their Kinship relationship the child will:
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form a long-term friendship with a caring adult.
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receive positive attention and assistance with schoolwork.
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develop the sense of self-worth that is essential to successfully
functioning in school, in healthy relationships and eventually on the job.
Kinship volunteers will:
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model the importance of doing well in school
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share skills and demonstrating responsibility
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have fun getting to know a child and helping them feel connected and
successful at school
Parents, please contact Meg Bell, Social Worker at Glacier Hills
651-683-8570 Volunteer mentors, please contact Rita Younger, Kids 'n Kinship at
651-686-0990
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