Coordinator Report – Ferndale High School
April 2021 Stories to share: Connected through Language A mentor who is a retiring English Language Instructor at a local community college eagerly joined the mentor pool this year! She teaches English to level one learners who are exchange students from Asian...
Coordinator Report – Nooksack Valley High School & Middle School
April 2021 Stories & snippets Mentors are returning to campus and we are enjoying the fullness of person-to-person meetings. At 12:30 on a Thursday afternoon at our High School we had both our longest serving mentor and newest mentor meeting with their respective...
How to CARE? a Monday Mentoring Minute
As the school year continues to wind down, we are taking the month of May to talk about how we can care for the students we mentor. ...Students are more likely to listen to the adults in their lives if they know we care about them first. C.A.R.E. Hopefully by now,...
Show You Care :: May 3rd Mentoring Minute
Believe it or not, the school year is winding down quickly! And that means that if you are a part of a school-based mentoring program like Be the One, you don't have much time left to invest in your student before summer break starts. So, what do you do...what can you...
Lynden Christian: Coordinator Report for March 2021
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...
Lynden High School March 2021
BTO Coordinator Report Lynden High School March 31, 2021 Reflection to share: This has been a challenging month for me personally as my mother has brain cancer and is undergoing treatment; I have been gone several days lately. As I have checked in with mentors and...
Ferndale High School: Coordinator Report for March 2021
Stories to share: Saying Goodbye to Elmer One student participates in an organization called Animals as Natural Therapy. Every week she spends time with one of the horses, Elmer. Recently, the staff workers informed her that Elmer was so old that they were going to...
Nooksack Valley High School & Middle School: Coordinator Report for March 2021
Stories & snippets This month we received approval to return to on campus mentoring. This is exciting news, and we are now working to restart existing matches and begin new connections. This move has brought both the joy through reconnecting live matches and the...
Lynden Middle School: Coordinator Report for March 2021
Program Update It was a very busy month for the mentoring program at the middle school. First, unfortunately, we had 5 pairs close their mentoring relationships. This happened for a variety of reasons including: schedules, mental health, students and mentors moving,...
Mentor Minute: bored and need an escape?
Welcome back to the March Mentor Minute! This month, we've focused on the impact that screens and devices have on Gen Z, and how we as mentors can help teach/model a healthier approach to screen time. As we come to the end of this month, we'd like to highlight some of...
Gen Z and screen time – quantity or quality?
Much of the discussion of Gen Z and screen time focuses on the amount (or quantity) of time that students spend on their smartphones (or screens in general). But, that's only half of the discussion. It's not just about quantity when it comes to talking about screen...
Thank you to The Muljat Group for sponsoring BTO!
"We believe EVERY child needs the undivided attention of an adult in their lives, ESPECIALLY during these challenging times where kids need to process the information they are hearing. For some of these kids, this might be the only consistent person in their lives...
Mentoring Coordinator Report – Lynden Middle School – February 2021
Coordinator Report - Lynden Middle School February 2021 Program Update Students and staff are now getting used to the “Hybrid” schedule we are currently on. This schedule has allowed me to connect every pair but one IN-PERSON, which has been a great success. Also,...
BTO Snapshot – Mentors on campus again
Please join us in welcoming our newest Be the One sponsor! Sponsors make three year commitments, ensuring that our kids have ongoing access to mentors in our communities. "We are happy to support a program that fosters relationships with students through mentorship....
Mentoring Coordinator Report – Lynden Christian – February 2021
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...
Mentoring Coordinator Report – Lynden High School – February 2021
BTO Coordinator Report Lynden High School February 2021 Lifelong connections: Three mentors reached out to share with me about connections with their students which have been going on long after graduation with students in college and in their early 20’s. It’s...
Mentoring Coordinator Report – Nooksack – February 2021
Nooksack Valley High School & Middle School Be The One Coordinator Report February 2021 Stories & snippets The excitement of being able to (virtually) add new match was met with the challenge of a student choosing to not turn on their camera and answer only...
Mentoring Coordinator Report – Ferndale – February 2021
Ferndale High School Monthly Report February 2021 Stories to share: Students are back on Campus! I saw so many students for the first time in 10 months! Now that many students are back at school with a hybrid schedule, I sought out students who have only been...
Bridge or a Barrier? – March 8th Mentoring Minute
Is your phone more of a bridge or a barrier to the people around you? Welcome back to the March Mentor Minute! This month, we're focusing on the impact that screens and devices have on Gen Z, and how we as mentors can help teach/model a healthier approach to screen...
Thank you to Exact Scientific Services
Thank you for your investment in our local students! "We are happy to support a program that fosters relationships with students through mentorship. When someone feels valued and supported, the possibilities are endless!" Check out and Support Exact Scientific...
Gen-Z Screen Time? – March 1st Mentoring Minute
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Feb 22nd Mentoring Minute – Gen Z?
Welcome back to the Mentoring Minute for the month of February! Last week, we briefly looked at the need students have today for deep, relational connectedness. They need adults in their lives who are willing to listen and learn and walk with them through the high's...
February 2021 – BTO Snapshot
Checking the pulse: We recently spent time with every superintendent and most principals in the schools where BTO is present. Each one expressed their deep gratitude for the great community support of BTO. They shared their hearts for the varying needs of many...
Feb 15th Mentoring Minute – helping students
One of the biggest impacts is seen in the increasing numbers of students dealing with feelings of anxiety and loneliness. ONE STUDENT EXPLAINS: "Why Mentoring?" While facing a number of challenges in academics and life, Jeremy enjoys having...