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Gloria
Reichert - Director
Leadership Team:
Director: Gloria Reichert
Communications Coordinator:
Marjorie Gray
Celebrations Coordinator:
Maureen Shorts
Prayer Partner Coordinator:
Susan Scott
Pastor: Chuck Knerem
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MENTORS
& PRAYER PARTNERS
Ben Blake & Connie Nielsen
James Clouser & Sue Schmidt
Deb Geschke & Kasie Geschke
Marj Gray & Peg Gall
Joelle Kluck & Carolyn Roman
Chuck Knerem & Audie Kiplinger
Reiner Mueller & Deb Coleman
Gladys Otto & Susan Scott
Gloria Reichert & Dawn Zima
Bob Strong & Amy Kuntz
Ron Warzel & Bob Jacob
Madge Buckley & Sue Ludwig
Lori Forse & Tracy Dinin
John Gray & Mary Whitecar
Bruce Holderead & Steve Gall
Kathy Kluck & Wade Zwingler
Barb Krueger & Karil Piskur
Bonnie Newbould & Cory Newbould
Kerry Ramsey & Beth Ramsey
Sam Reichert & Dorothy Krenz
Paula Trill & Doyne Botterman
June Zakrajsek & Jerry Krueger
Tracy Dinin, Julie Yarber, Ritch Yarber
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SUBSTITUTE
MENTORS:
Marsha Ginley
Bob Mizer
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we do make a difference.
Will you prayerfully
consider becoming involved in our very successful
program? We always need Mentors and Prayer Partners.
Pick up a volunteer application at the Welcome
Center or call Gloria Reichert, Director at
330.225.3922 for more information.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Welcome New Mentors:
Tracy Dinin, Julie Yarber, Ritch Yarber. Our new mentors
were trained in April and now all of our “kids”
waiting have a special friend.
Special Thanks:
Emily McKee, 7th grade, is obtaining volunteer
hours for National Junior Honor Society and for Girl
Scout Troop # 176 Silver Award by working with Marj
Gray & KHUSA. Emily is earning her hours in many
ways – especially helping design and build the
bulletin boards, many computer projects, and baking
cookies - then assembling Easter kits for mentors to
decorate the cookies with their mentees. Do we see in
our vision a future KHUSA Mentor in Emily?
Mentoring with
Poverty in Mind:
Gloria Reichert presented an in-service April 24, 2012
to Mentors entitled “Mentoring with Poverty in
Mind.” Mentors learned valuable lessons at the
in-service.
Commissioning:
There will be a commissioning of Mentors & Prayer
Partners who have not been commissioned on 5/13/12.
KHUSA
Voices of Hope Newsletter (Spring 2012):
One of our Mentors & Mentees
were included in the Faces of Hope section. Paula
Trill and her Mentee (names were changed) told
about their experiences:
Mrs. Carol and Sydney,
prayed for by Doris
Three years ago when Mrs. Carol
and Sydney first began meeting, Sydney did not
like to read or do math. Today, they agree that
one of the things they do well together is working
on Sydney’s assignments. Sydney is currently
reading much more independently and is proud that
she taught Mrs. Carol to do lattice multiplication.
During their free time, they enjoy playing “Sorry,”
Mrs. Carol’s favorite game (even though
she usually loses). Mrs. Carol says that Sydney
is a smart girl and Sydney said that she “loves
Mrs. Carol’s personality because she is
always happy and never gets upset."
Faithful
mentoring has created a beautiful relationship
and is helping a young girl to blossom."
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MENTORS
NEEDED!!!!!
Qualifications:
Must know how to be a friend and encourage, throw a
ball, swing on swings, read, color, draw, make puzzles,
assist with some homework, and most importantly be a
good listener and Christian role model.
Part time: One hour per week at school
with future opportunities to befriend your child and
their family outside of school.
Salary: “Serve wholeheartedly
as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you
know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever
good he does.” Ephesians 6:7-8
Bonuses: Every week: smiles, hugs,
laughter, “I love you,” “You’re
my best friend.”
Do you have a day to give? 24 hours to change the life
of a child? Is this you?
Contact Gloria Reichert, Director at 330.225.3922 if
you would like to learn more about mentoring.
WHAT
ARE THE KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE MENTORS AND
PRAYER PARTNERS?
PROSPECTIVE
MENTORS |
PROSPECTIVE
PRAYER PARTNERS |
- Commit
to one hour a week for the school year
- Read
- Reliable
Transportation
- Complete
Volunteer Application ( includes references
and interview)
- Pass
criminal history check
- Member
or regular attendee of the church
- Attend
a KIDS HOPE USA training session
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- Pray
for one child
- Communicate
with the Mentor
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If you would like to become
a Mentor, pick up a volunteer application at the Welcome
Center or call Gloria Reichert, Director at 330.225.3922.
If you would like to become a Prayer Partner, call Susan
Scott at 330.241.4599.
The Leadership Team would
like to add the position of Encouragement Coordinator.
For further information, or to volunteer, please contact
Gloria Reichert (330.225.3922). We would also like to
create a Hospitality Committee. To volunteer, please
contact Maureen Shorts (440.582.3535) .
| KIDS HOPE
USA Story of the Month -
TBA
“May
our children be courageous. It is You who goes
with them. You will not leave them.” Deuteronomy
31:6
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Our
Mission:
KIDS HOPE USA
(KHUSA) builds caring relationships…one child,
one hour, one church, one school.
Our
Belief:
We believe in Jesus’ Way.
Our
Values:
Children
– Because every child matters
Relationships
– Because love is only possible person to person
Faithfulness
– Because if I say I will, I will
Prayer
– Because it is our language of hope
Why
is KHUSA needed?
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Many U.S. children are at–risk
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Churches want to reach and love these children but
they don’t know how
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Principals and teachers, parents and students are
asking for it
What
is KHUSA?
KHUSA churches give hope to children in public elementary
schools through a relationship with a caring church
member.
H:
Helping to meet the emotional, social and academic needs
of at-risk children by giving them a one-to-one relationship
with a mentor from our church.
O: Owned
by our church, this is our ministry to children and
families in our neighborhood.
P: Prayer
is the foundation for our work. A behind-the-scenes
prayer partner from our church prays for each adult-child
relationship.
E: Elementary
school children are our focus. They need mentoring the
most because they are at that critical time when values
are formed, self-esteem is developed and critical academic
skills must be acquired.
Why
does KHUSA work?
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Lives are changed
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Proven model: one child, one hour, one church, one
school
What
is KIDS HOPE USA Ministry?
KIDS HOPE USA
gives church members an opportunity to model the love
of Christ by building a relationship with an elementary
school-age child in the neighboring school. This relationship
affirms the child while helping him/her learn to develop
academic skills. A prayer partner is identified with
each relationship. Volunteers spend one hour per week
with one child at Drake Elementary School.
Who
can be a KHUSA Mentor?
Any adult church member (16 years and older) who can
read is eligible for the ministry as a relational Mentor.
The most important requirement for mentors is that they
love children. All mentor volunteers will be interviewed
by the director (Gloria Reichert) and must agree to
a police background check.
What
is the role of the Prayer Partner?
The Prayer Partner must be a prayer warrior and know
the significance of lifting everything up to God. A
commitment to consistent communication with the Mentor
is desired. The Prayer Partner agrees to devote intercessory
time sharing needs and reasons for thanksgiving to our
God.
We
now have 12 kids assigned to our Mentors at Drake Elementary
School. We are already seeing positive results with
relationships and we pray that more children will be
recommended for this ministry. If you are interested
in becoming a Mentor or a Prayer Partner, contact Gloria
Reichert, KHUSA Director, at church 440-238-7890 or
home 330-225-3922. We ask the congregation to continually
be in prayer for this ministry.
“For
I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right
hand and says to you, Do not fear, I will help you.”
Isaiah 41:13
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