Stacey Martin 
GENERAL UPDATE: April seems to be the calm before the storm- in this case the storm is just all the end of year wrap up stuff. Each of the nine pairs met in April despite spring sports schedules, spring break, sickness, and other things that pop up in spring time. Coming down the pike we … Read more
Just when I thought we had hit a plateau for the year we added another match bringing our total pairs to nine! Slowly but surely word is spreading about the positive impact of mentors especially in the middle school and I continue to get more inquiries. I have a few middle school girls to connect … Read more
Two new matches!! I have been waiting to say that for a while- one high school match was connected and a middle school match was formed in February as well. The middle school match was a year in the making. Last year the student’s mom reached out about the opportunity to have a mentor, and … Read more
GENERAL UPDATE: One by one we are adding matches. In December, I was able to meet with a few more students who were interested and eager to have a mentor. I was so hopeful that I would be able to find them the right match within my pool, but really wanted to take my time … Read more
STORIES TO SHARE/ GENERAL UPDATE: …and we’re back, well we were and we will be again soon! Four of our five matches met on September 28 many for the first time since June. The fifth match wasn’t able to connect, but has plans to meet again when in person school picks back up. Students and … Read more
STORIES TO SHARE/ GENERAL UPDATE: Two down and four to go! Two pairs concluded their meetings for the year during the last week of May. Three matches will complete next week (the first week of June), and one will finish out the year during the last week of school. We have one senior graduating, and … Read more
April 2021 STORIES TO SHARE/ GENERAL UPDATE: April brought a sense of calm for Be The One at Lynden Christian, which is good because these next few weeks are sure to fly and we will have lots of tasks to accomplish before the end of the school year. In April, each pair was able to … Read more
STORIES TO SHARE/ GENERAL UPDATE: As I reflect on the month of March a two words come to my mind: adapt and consistency. The ability to continually adapt is key to the success of our program this year. Mentors are willing to work with student schedules that seem to be evolving by the day … Read more
Lynden Christian High School Be The One Mentoring Program February 2021 STORIES TO SHARE/ GENERAL UPDATE: February went quick, but we added our sixth match (first male match) to the bunch! I have been waiting so patiently to match this mentor to the right student, and I genuinely feel that this is going to be … Read more
STORIES TO SHARE/ GENERAL UPDATE: One match at a time BTO at LCHS continues to grow! When I started this job in August I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but I am consistently encouraged by the excitement of the LC staff and community. I am excited to get to know each student who … Read more