Glacier Hills Elementary And Kids 'n Kinship


School Based Mentoring is:

  • a friendship program matching adult volunteers with children in need of a supportive relationship and school work assistance.
  • for children in grades 4 or 5 at Glacier Hills Elementary School, referred by their teacher.
  • 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:  

  • form a long-term friendship with a caring adult. 
  • receive positive attention and assistance with schoolwork.
  • 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:

  • model the importance of doing well in school
  • share skills and demonstrating responsibility
  • 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 


Links
School Based Mentor Job Description

 

 

Glacier Hills elementary school
The mission of Glacier Hills elementary school is to teach the students the academic and social skills necessary to be lifelong learners and positive, contributing members of their society.

 

Our Mission
Kids 'n Kinship's Mission is to provide friendships to children ages 5-16 who are in need of a positive role model

 


Kids 'n Kinship
14870 Granada Avenue #127
Apple Valley MN, 55124
952-892-6368