1. National Mentoring Month January, 2011

2. Today, KIDS HOPE USA is in 31 states helping over 10,000 children.

3. Our church has partnered with KIDS HOPE USA and this year we are mentoring ( insert number) children at (insert school name)

4. What is a mentor? Someone who listens A helper Someone who cares A cheerleader Fun A friend

5. Thank you to all of our mentors who are making a difference in the life of a child……

6. “KIDS HOPE USA has been great for my son. Tim really loves it. He really loves Mr. Steve. On Tuesdays, he jumps out of bed, exclaiming, ‘It’s my KIDS HOPE day!’ Needless to say, he really looks forward to it!” A KIDS HOPE USA Mom

7. Miss Sarah received an unexpected Halloween card from Samuel, her KIDS HOPE USA child. In it, the first grader thanked Miss Sarah for everything she has done for him. "I don't have a favorite candy," Samuel wrote. "But the candy for me is you."

8. “These mentors take their time, money and energy to invest in our kids. Your investment is paying off. For some of these kids, that is the hour that they look forward to all week!” Mrs. G. Third Grade Teacher

9. When he got ready to leave after his second session with Dominick, Blake noticed that Dominick was working with his fingers. The second grader looked up and said, “Tuesday. It’s just seven more days until you come again!”

10. Will you be a mentor? Can you listen? Can you help? Can you care? Can you encourage? Can you have fun? Can you be a friend

11. Today more than ever, kids need hope. Will you be the one to bring them hope? Will you be the one to make a difference?

12. You can change a life…