Hannah: 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...
Read MoreLara’s Story: Sharing Your Faith
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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