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Empower a child to see a possible future and believe it can be obtained!

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City is seeking one to one mentors for each scholar in the program to support our mission and vision of helping boys and young men in our community to make positive life choices that enable them to maximize their potential.

As a BHGH of KC Mentor of HOPE, you can support, guide and encourage a boy to:

• Make positive life choices • Develop and grow as an individual • Reach positive academic, career, and personal goals• Prepare successfully for college• Navigate the path toward adulthood• Maximize his potential

Visit bhghkc.org to sign up!Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City is one of 18 affiliates internationally

and serves only boys at this time.

Mentors of

Build a relationship.Share your life.Increase hope.

ON COURSE FOR LIFE

OUR MISSION

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City helps academically capable and motivated boys in need to meet their full potential and become men for others

by providing a value centered, family-like home, opportunities and education through college.

There is a place right here in Kansas City where boys in need with high potential live year-round

to focus on their development with emphasis on education. BHGH of KC provides a stable home,

nurturing care and academic scholarship to put our young scholars on course for life, on course for college

and positioned to reach their full potential —not for themselves only, but to change the world.

BHGH of KC is a nonprofit organizationand all contributions are tax deductible.

Why Mentor?

Mentoring relationships are a shared opportunity for learning and growth!Great mentoring relationships are proven to positively impact youth and are a vital part of holistic development! By joining us as a mentor, you become a part of the social network of adults who care about our scholars and help them realize their dreams!

Benefits to You:• Personal fulfillment and satisfaction in helping

someone mature, progress and achieve goals/dreams• Forming meaningful friendships with talented kids• Helping scholars grow in their academic life• Guiding the formation of valuable life skills• Increased patience and improved supervisory skills • Opportunity to reflect on your goals and practices• Development of personal leadership/coaching style • Mentor training and ongoing support • Planned group activities (i.e. complimentary tickets)• Mileage and expenses are tax deductible • Developing and growing as an individual!

Benefits to Your Mentee:• Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence• Improved interpersonal relationship skills• Advice and guidance on personal development• Help on the path toward adulthood• Maximizing potential and reaching goals• Better academic performance• Increased positivity • Exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking• The opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge • Developing and growing as an individual!

Who Should Mentor? Make a Difference!

Mentors of

Build a new relationship and gain the personal satisfaction of helping a young scholar succeed!

A Great Mentor Candidate:• Supports the mission, vision, Judeo-Christian

values and service goals of BHGH of KC• Is authentically interested in and has a sincere desire

to be involved in helping a child develop• Values education • Embodies what it means to be a “person for others”• Respects young people• Is patient and flexible• Is respectful of individual differences• Demonstrates a positive attitude

and ability to be a positive role model • Demonstrates honesty, integrity,

and trustworthiness• Has strong

communication skills • Has active listening skills• Has initiative

Sign up today and make a one-year commitment to serve as a mentor!You and your mentee will enjoy face-to-face meeting/activity time for four hours per month and regular communication between get-togethers. Mentor/Mentee relationships will be supported and monitored by BHGH of KC. This will include planned group activities for mentor/mentee matches as well as formal logging of activities completed with your mentee.

Your role will include: • Supporting the mission, values and service goals of

Boys Hope Girls Hope• Taking the lead in supporting a young person

through an ongoing, one-on-one relationship• Serving as a positive role model and friend• Building the relationship by planning and

participating in activities together• Building your mentee’s self-esteem and motivation• Helping your mentee to set and work towards

accomplishing goals

Get Started: Visit bhghkc.org to sign up!

There are many ways to connect and share with your mentee including: exporing common interests, hobbies or new interests; community service projects; visiting museums; attending cultural/art/sporting events; job shadowing; school activities; dining out or cooking together; and BHGH of KC celebrations and events.