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Oct27 0
Lara’s Story: Sharing Your Faith

Lara’s Story: Sharing Your Faith

Posted by Erin Jackson in Testimonials

The first day I met with my mentee, I was a totally blank page. I didn’t take anything with me and didn’t have any kind of plan. In my mind, I was picturing sitting down with a little fifth grader that would just talk to me for an hour about their problems and expect me to fix them. I could see them getting a bit emotional and me being there to comfort them and tell them everything would be alright. After meeting with my mentee, Emily, three times now, I realize that what I had planned is...

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Oct27 0
The beginning of Just One Starfish

The beginning of Just One Starfish

Posted by Erin Jackson in Blog, Featured

I want to share the story of “Just One Starfish.” You most likely have heard the modern day parable about the starfish.  There are different variations, but it goes something like this: A man and his grandson are walking along a beach.  Because of the change in tides, they find before them thousands of starfish that have washed up on shore.  The grandfather realizes, if the starfish stay on the beach, they will certainly die.  The grandfather begins picking up starfish one by one...

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Oct05 0
October Update: Let the Mentoring Begin!

October Update: Let the Mentoring Begin!

Posted by Erin Jackson in Blog

Thank you so much for your faithful prayers about our new ministry endeavor, Just One Starfish.  This is such an exciting time! A quick update: God has been opening doors left and right for this new ministry!  We have our first team of 12 mentors (representing 3 different churches and 4 high schools) trained and ready to begin mentoring at our first elementary school, Blanton Elementary.  It was really special to tour the school with the mentors last week and to see the positive reaction...

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Sep06 0
Just One Starfish Mentor Application

Just One Starfish Mentor Application

Posted by Erin Jackson in Blog

I spoke to a Title I elementary school principal this week about the Just One Starfish mentor program.  He is excited about partnering with us and told me: “…we can never get enough positive role models for our kids.  We need caring volunteers to spend time with our students…” If you are a high school student in the Arlington/Mansfield area and you are interested in mentoring an at-risk 5th grader, please apply to be a Just One Starfish mentor today. There is a 5th...

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Aug23 1
August Update: Mentor Applications Available Now

August Update: Mentor Applications Available Now

Posted by Erin Jackson in Blog

Have you ever tried to start a lawnmower?  You prime the pump, pull the string and pull again and again… it seems like nothing at all is happening.  Then you pull one more time and BAM! the mower comes to life and you’re off and running, hardly able to keep up with the mower. With schools closed and youth ministers busy with mission trips and more, this summer has felt a lot like getting an old mower started, but now that Fall is here we’re off and running!  At Just One...

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Just One Starfish recruits and trains high school students from all Christian denominations to become mentors. The purpose of Just One Starfish is mission – we are about showing God’s love to at-risk students in our community through mentoring and encouraging.

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Just One Starfish is a strategic ministry extension of Christian Endeavor International, working together to prove that young people are created by God for significance and service and called for mission and ministry today. All financial contributions to Just One Starfish are tax-deductible.

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Just One Starfish pairs high school age Christian youth with at-risk upper elementary school students for one-on-one mentoring. Learn how you can empower your students to do relational ministry and make a positive impact on your community.

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Just One Starfish mentors apply and are recommended by their church youth ministry leaders as positive, encouraging role models. Both schools and younger "mentees" alike will benefit when mentors invest their time and compassion in one-on-one mentoring. Together, we can make a difference one life at a time.

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