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YouthFriends is a school-based mentoring effort that links caring adult volunteers from the community with students in schools and is open to all students, grades K-12, within participating school districts. All activities take place on school grounds before, during or after school hours. YouthFriends volunteers typically visit a school for one hour each week to do things like have lunch with a student, help with reading or academic tutoring, share an interest or a hobby or simply listen.
Breakfast Buddy
Eat breakfast with a student or a small group of students at the school cafeteria. Greet students before school.
Lunch Buddy
Eat lunch in the school cafeteria with an individual student or group of students during their lunch period. After lunch, there is time for recess, a board game or to read a book together.
Academic Tutor
Work with a student who needs extra attention in reading, math, writing, science, social studies, or computers.
Mentor
Have fun getting to know a student through a variety of activities including sharing a hobby, working on an assignment, playing a game or sport, or just "hangin' out." Time with a positive adult role model is something kids ask for over and over again. A mentor is a friend and a good listener and helps build the self-confidence students need to succeed in school.
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For more information about becoming a YouthFriend
in the Columbus School District and for information
about training opportunities, contact:
Terry North
YouthFriends Coordinator
620.429.3032
Krista Vilela
YouthFriends Coordinator
620.429.3943
Patty Hodgson
YouthFriends Coordinator
620.429.3821
Stephanie Smith
YouthFriends Coordinator
620.429.3032
Hilary Rieck
Scammon YouthFriends Coordinator
620.479.3631
Columbus School District
810 S. High School Avenue
Columbus, KS 66725
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