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Lunch Pals +
est. 2022
Sponsors
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WHO
Lunch Pals+ is a collaborative partnership between Companions for Children and Independence, Inc.
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Mentors - Adult volunteers who are 18+ years old, have completed Companions for Children's Screening Process, live within a 15-mile radius of Minot, ND, self identify as have a disability, and can volunteer for a minimum of one school year (Aug - May).
​Mentees - Students with a disability who have been identified by a school staff at participating elementary schools in Minot, ND
WHAT
Mentors provide a child with someone to talk to, confide, in and share their thoughts with. Companions for Children provides pre-designated activities that are available and meant to be conversation starters and keep their hands busy while having meaningful conversations. Children with disabilities benefit from having a role model and mentor who has lived experience succeeding in life with a disability.
WHEN
Matches meet twice per month. A calendar is provided two times per year with pre-designated dates that are approved by the mentor. Scheduling is possible, but is discouraged as consistency is key to a successful match.
WHERE
The Lunch Pals+ program is currently at Lewis & Clark Elementary School. Matches meet in the school and have lunch in a predesignated area one-on-one.
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Interested in being a Lunch Pal+ Mentor?
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Thank you for your interest in being a volunteer Mentor with Companions for Children! We are no longer accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year for our school-base mentoring programs; Lunch Pals, Lunch Pals+, and Pen Pals. If you provide your contact information, we will reach out in the spring when we begin our enrollment for the 2025-26 school year.