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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 (could be a great activity on your way to work). Be a mentor by assisting your student(s) with a class assignment, discussing a book, or just chatting. This is a time to enjoy eating and fun conversation!

Lunch Buddy
Eat lunch in the school cafeteria with an individual student or group of students during their lunch period. During your time together, you may also serve as a mentor by playing a board game, reading a story, playing on the playground or working on a special project. This is a time to build self-confidence and let the student know he/she is important.

Career Mentor
Help older students sort out employment and/or educational options after graduation.

Career Role Model
Share information about your occupation and discuss your career experiences with groups of middle or high school students during a special time. This type of activity may occur during lunchtime or at a scheduled career day, job fair, or classroom presentation.

Reading Pal
Help students K-3 develop better reading skills. A one-hour supplemental training session is available for volunteers who have not previously read with a child or who need some helpful suggestions on how to motivate a child to read.

YouthFriends Book Club
Share a reading experience with a small gorup of young people. This activity includes reeading a selected book aloud, group discussions and relating personal experiences.

Special Projects
YouthFriends actively encourages the development of any new programs that link positive adult role models from the community to students in our schools.

 
More Information

For more information about becoming a YouthFriend
in the Lyons School District and for information

about training opportunities, contact: Paula Engelland

Carla Wilhite
YouthFriends Coordinator
620.960.0421

Click here to email

Lyons School District
800 South Workman
Lyons, KS 67554

 
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