Two weeks ago, Lutheran Social Services School Based Mentoring Program hosted its annual 'Mentor Appreication Breakfast'. The program gives out awards to individuals nomianted as 'mentor of the year', and two Hillcresters were nominated. Here's what was said about each of these fantastic people:
Mike: Mike truly possesses the qualities of a great mentor at Cleveland Elmentary. He’s dependable, reliable, consistent, fun and very active and interested in his mentee’s life. After the relationship blossomed through the mentor program, Mike became trained through Big Brothers so he could spend more time with his student. He really has adopted his mentee to be part of his family. As a business owner and father of three, there are many demands on his time. Most men wait until later in life to give back and impact the next generation, but Mike has added this role into his life and does it so well and with such humility and genuineness.
Christy: Christina is dedicated, caring, energetic and amazing! She has volunteered to mentor an English Language Learner student at Cleveland for the past three years, serving as a constant stable and inspiring person for this child. Christina is a busy, working mother of four. Despite the complexities of being a working mom, Christina shows that you can still make a difference in the life of someone else’s child who may not have all the advantages other kids have. Her mentee thoroughly enjoys her mentor time, to the point of noticeable changes in behavior on the days that Christina visits. The child says that Christina always is encouraging to her and tells her to always do her best.
Congrats to both and to all of the Hillcresters who mentor and invest their lives in those of the next generation!
