Applications for 2016-2017 Mentors Now Accepted
Are you a Christian high school sophomore or junior in the Arlington or Mansfield area interested in positively impacting the life of an under-served local elementary student? Consider becoming a Just One Starfish mentor! Just One Starfish mentors are trained and meet for an hour a week at a local elementary school for one-on-one mentoring. By showing a younger student that you care, you can positively change their life. Applications to become a 2016-2017 Mentor are now available: Just One...
Read MoreIs Mentoring Right For You?
Just who becomes a Just One Starfish mentor? Just One Starfish Mentors: are Christian students involved in their church’s youth ministry/youth group are in 10th-12th grade desire to make a difference in their community are positive role models for younger students can commit to meeting for 1 hour a week with their mentee for a full school year love to have fun If this sounds like you, consider becoming a mentor. To get involved, contact us at...
Read MoreHannah: Blessed to be a Blessing
God has blessed me with the opportunity to spend an hour a week with my precious mentee, Oralia. Over the last 3 weeks we have been getting to know each other and have had an absolute blast! On my first visit I brought some markers and paper and we wrote down our favorite things to do, interests, etc. the best thing to remember the first time is to leave any expectations for what YOU want your mentee to enjoy at home. It’s great to get to know them on the first visit and plan around their...
Read MoreAlex’s Testimonial
The Just One Starfish Program has done great things so far that I have seen. I mentor a 5th grade boy at Blanton Elementary and it has been an amazing experience. I feel like I am making a positive influence in his life, while he is definitely making my life better. This programs has a wonderful goal that I foresee helping many at risk children. I am glad to have the opportunity to help someone and I hope that more people will donate their time and their prayers to this cause. – From...
Read MoreLandry’s Story
When I first heard about Just One Starfish the first thing I thought was what a great experience this could be. I want to be involved in Christian counseling later in life and although Just One Starfish isn’t technically a church organization, I knew this would be a good opportunity for me to learn how to create a positive impact on someone else’s life. I have only met with my mentee twice, but I feel like I already know so much about her! Her name is Ielana, which she says means a gift...
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