VERGE
WHAT IS VERGE?
Much like Kids Hope USA, Verge is a one-on-one mentoring program between one mature adult and one student. However, Verge is a mentoring program only for middle school students.
WHAT IS CHRIST COMMUNITY'S LINK TO VERGE?
Since 2000, Christ Community and Cameron Elementary have partnered together to make the Kids Hope USA program a success. Mentors and students have connected. Students' reading levels have boosted. Their confidence levels have increased likewise.
Over the years, mentors have asked the question: "Since Kids Hope USA is only for elementary-aged students, what happens when my student moves on to middle school?" They did not want to stop mentoring the student they had built a friendship with simply because the child was moving on to middle school.
Therefore, the 2007-2008 school year was the launch of "VERGE." It looked similar to Kids Hope USA, with the mentors and students meeting one hour per week, but at a different location now that the student was in middle school.
WHO CAN MENTOR WITH VERGE?
Anyone who meets the qualifications listed on the Kids Hope USA Volunteer Qualifications webpage.
IF I DECIDE TO MENTOR, WILL I BE TRAINED?
Absolutely. All mentors are fully trained in order to develop a successful mentoring relationship.
READY TO MENTOR? CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MENTOR APPLICATION.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? Please ask them! Simply email Michelle at michelleb@cccgreeley.org or call her at 353-1159.