by BTO | Nov 23, 2021 | General
Gina heard about Be the One from her older sister and requested a mentor in middle school. At the time, she was “looking for someone to talk to, a friend I could talk to about anything without a bunch of drama.” She and Janelle developed a close relationship over the...
by BTO | Nov 22, 2021 | General
15 Students Waiting for Mentors at Lynden Middle School. 15 Students Waiting for Mentors from Partners For Schools on Vimeo.
by BTO | Nov 16, 2021 | News
Chris and Steve’s Story Chris first heard about Be the One in middle school. Feeling somewhat lonely at the time, he thought it would be nice to have a mentor to talk to and share some common interests. In Steve, he found that and so much more. Over the past...
by BTO | Nov 12, 2021 | General
You are making a difference. Because of you, Be The One continues to keep students and mentors connected through these challenging times. “The mentoring program has been such a blessing to my daughter with everything she has been through the past couple of...
by BTO | Oct 29, 2021 | Coordinator Reports, Nooksack Valley
Stories & snippets The Maid is a current Neflix series that tells the story of a young woman struggling with the realities of abuse and marginal employment, matters of concern for many students as they transition to adulthood. I recommend it as insightful for...
by BTO | Oct 29, 2021 | Coordinator Reports, Ferndale
Stories to share: Mentors have shared that at times it is difficult for them to know if their students are enjoying, or even benefiting from, their time together. That was the case with one of our Ferndale mentors recently, who was both touched and surprised, when she...
by Lisa Reynolds | Oct 29, 2021 | Coordinator Reports, Lynden
Stories to share: One of our mentoring pairs is in their 4th year together and going strong. For a variety of reasons, they are no longer meeting on campus officially, but their close relationship continues. In talking with the parent about arrangements, she wrote:...
by BTO | Oct 29, 2021 | Coordinator Reports, Lynden
STORIES TO SHARE/ GENERAL UPDATE: As I took time to navigate through the book of Ecclesiastes in this season of my own life it gave me hope as I process through the ebbs and flows of each mentoring relationship that I am observing. Covid has brought what seems like...
by BTO | Oct 29, 2021 | Coordinator Reports, Lynden
Stories to Share Students Struggling During this current school year, I have been surprised how many students are struggling and seeking help. Students are walking into my office or seeking me out to be matched with a mentor. More parents are seeking help for their...
by BTO | Oct 29, 2021 | General
Tracy and Lissa’s Story: Currently a sophomore, Tracy met Lissa back in middle school when she was hoping for someone to talk to “who would listen and not get mad about everything.” Life has been challenging lately, and this year has been especially difficult...
