When I first began Athletes for Kids, I waited about 4 months until I got matched with my current buddy. It was so worth the wait! My buddy and I began a strong friendship right off the bat. In the past year, I have seen my relationship with her grow so much. From hanging out […]
Newport mentor Sydney has only been matched with her buddy for 6 months, but already the magic of mentoring has begun. “Having the chance to be someone’s mentor is an amazing opportunity. I have always loved to help people and help my community, but this mentorship has brought that to a whole new level. It
Near the end of my junior year, one of my baseball teammates approached me about joining Athletes for Kids. This program pairs high school athletes with students with disabilities. I had never heard of it before, but I could not pass on such an incredible opportunity. I will forever be grateful my teammate introduced me
When my buddy and I first started spending time together, we played Monopoly every week. Now don’t get me wrong, Monopoly is a great game, but it is one we are all very familiar with. What I hope I have done for my buddy, and what I know she has done for me, is expand
Juanita high school mentor Connor says, every single time I have the chance to hang out with my buddy, he absolutely makes my day and usually my week! My buddy has an appreciation for everything and our friendship is only getting stronger.