How You Can Help

Every KIDS HOPE USA church-school partnership begins with one just person: a One Child "How many other children do you see at my school?" This is a question most KHUSA mentors hear from their kids. It demonstrates the desperate longing of America's at-risk children to be the "one-and-only" in the life of a caring adult. Can you hear them? "I need a friend who knows my name, will read to me, hold my hand when we're together, and laugh with me. I need a friend who won't let me down and will help me with my school work. A friend who will be there just for me." This need for love can only be met one child at a time. Help us tell each pleading child, "I'm here now-just for you." One Hour What is an hour worth? One educator seems to think an hour is worth a lot. She said, "given the choice between $100,000 for instructional material or the love of KIDS HOPE USA mentors, I would choose the love." One hour a week, every week, is the most important hour many of these kids have. That's why some kids have been known to come to school sick on their KHUSA day because they don't want to miss this One Hour. One Church One School If there is anyone who realizes the overwhelming need to really love these kids it is their teachers. They see how each child responds to the particular voids in their lives and how such voids erode hope for the future. Research has shown that some of these children are even physiologically incapable of learning until emotional and external environmental issues are resolved. Fully capable of meeting these needs, KIDS HOPE USA mentors are now being sought by principals and teachers alike as an effective, proven intervention. One which restores self-confidence and personal security, encourages academic excellence and costs the school absolutely nothing!