Mentors Care

05/29/2026

We're a little late sharing this one but it's too good not to celebrate! 💚💜

This past school year marked our first year serving students at Godley High School and we couldn't be more grateful for the way the Godley community welcomed Mentors Care with open arms! From school leadership to community partners, mentors, and supporters, so many people came alongside us to help launch this program and make a difference in the lives of students. We're thankful for every person who believed in this mission and helped make year one a success.

Thank you, Godley ISD, for your partnership and commitment to supporting students. We can't wait to continue building on this foundation when students return this fall!

Mentors Care is making a difference for Godley students through mentorship, encouragement and consistent support. 💜

During Monday night’s school board meeting, Mentors Care shared updates on student progress, mentor engagement and the impact the program is having at Godley High School. Trustees also heard a powerful testimony from a GHS student about how the program has helped change the direction of his life.

Mentors Care currently serves students struggling with grades, attendance and behavior while connecting families with additional resources and support.

Read the full story:
https://www.godleyisd.net/post-details/~board/godley-isd-news/post/mentors-care-reports-strong-student-impact-engagement-at-school-board-meeting-2026

05/28/2026

🚨 LAST CALL 🚨

Sponsor spots for our 7th Annual Mentors Care Golf Tournament close June 1st and we still have a few team spots left! ⛳️

This tournament helps us continue showing up for students across all 23 campuses through mentoring relationships that truly change lives. Every team, sponsor and supporter helps make that possible!

Grab your team and partner with us as a sponsor before registration closes!

📍 Walnut Creek Country Club – Mansfield, TX
📅 Monday, June 15, 2026
⏰ 9AM Registration | 10AM Shotgun Start

For sponsorship registrations:
📧 [email protected]
📞 (972) 670-3832

05/27/2026

We’re honored to highlight our next Carl Smith Award nominee, Kaitlyn Hejl, nominated by our Milford High School Campus Coordinator, Carol Noel. 🏆

Kaitlyn leads with a quiet strength that has made a life changing impact on her student over the last two years. Through every high and low, she has remained a steady, loving, and encouraging presence, while walking alongside her student through grief, overwhelming challenges, difficult decisions and moments where giving up felt easier than moving forward!

No matter the circumstance, Kaitlyn consistently reminded her student of her worth, her potential and the bright future still ahead of her. She celebrated every victory right alongside her, from major milestones like Homecoming Court to the everyday wins that helped build confidence and resilience along the way!

Even with a busy life of her own, Kaitlyn continues to show up each week with intentionality and care, making sure her student always feels valued, supported and deeply loved. And now, watching her mentee grow into a more confident, responsible and compassionate young woman is a reflection of the incredible example Kaitlyn has set through her mentorship 🥹

Her impact reaches far beyond weekly meetings and we are so thankful for the love, dedication and hope she continues to pour into her student and Mentors Care. Congratulations on your nominee, Kaitlyn! 💚

05/26/2026

2025–2026 school year is officially a wrap and we celebrated with our last staff meeting before summer break! ☀️

As our coordinators take some well deserved time to rest and recharge, our support staff will continue working hard all summer long recruiting mentors and community partners across all 23 campus communities for the year ahead. If you’ve been thinking about mentoring next school year, we’d love to connect with you! 💚

We’re also celebrating FOUR incredible awards earned this year and moments like these are never lost on us! 🥹 We are so proud of every nomination, every recognition and the team behind it all. These awards represent countless hours, meaningful relationships and a shared commitment to showing up for students across our communities!

Here’s to an impactful year behind us and an even greater one ahead! ✨

05/22/2026

We’re honored to highlight our next Carl Smith Award nominee, Sean Horton, nominated by our Italy High School Campus Coordinator, Carol Noel! 💚

For the past four years, Sean has consistently shown up with patience, creativity and an incredible ability to connect with students! He creates a space where his mentees feel accepted exactly as they are, free to let their guard down, explore new things, and simply enjoy being themselves without fear of judgment.

Sean has a unique way of building confidence through intentional connection and meaningful experiences. Whether it’s turning cafeteria tables into ping pong courts, bringing in gaming systems and Legos or building full pickleball courts from scratch, every activity is designed with purpose: helping his student feel valued, capable and seen.

What stands out most is Sean’s ability to meet students where they are while gently encouraging them beyond what they thought they were capable of. Through compassion, humor, vulnerability and consistency, he has created a mentoring relationship that his student now looks forward to every single week!

Beyond his mentee, Sean continually goes above and beyond for Mentors Care as a whole, always asking how he can help, stepping in quickly when needs arise and serving with a genuine and selfless heart! His impact on students, this program and our mission is truly unforgettable. Congratulations on your nomination, Sean! 🏆

05/21/2026

We’re excited to highlight our next Carl Smith Award nominee, Corey Cornutt, nominated by our Grandview Campus Coordinator, Jennifer Ethetton! 🏆

Since the very beginning of the Mentors Care program in Grandview, Corey has faithfully shown up as a steady and encouraging presence for his mentee. Through consistency, compassion and intentional listening, he has created a relationship built on trust, safety, and genuine care!

Corey has become a source of strength and stability for his student during seasons filled with uncertainty. By simply showing up, listening without judgment, and believing in what is possible, he has helped his mentee feel not only supported, but truly at home! 🏡

Rather than pushing his own agenda, Corey leads with encouragement and understanding, creating space for his student to dream bigger, hope again and believe a different future is possible. Through his actions, he consistently reminds his mentee that he is valued beyond measure!

Corey’s impact extends beyond his mentoring meetings as he continues to advocate for Mentors Care within the community, sharing firsthand the powerful impact mentoring relationships can have on both students and mentors alike. Congratulations on your nomination, Corey! 💚

05/20/2026

A huge congratulations to Roxanne Escalante, our second Mentors Care Scholarship recipient this year! 🎓💚

Thanks to the generosity of an incredible donor, we had the opportunity to award a second scholarship this year to another deserving student!

Roxanne, we are so proud of you and excited for all that’s ahead in this next chapter. Your hard work, perseverance, and growth have not gone unnoticed, and it’s been an honor to be part of your journey. ✨

Help us congratulate Roxanne in the comments! 🎉

05/19/2026

Happy Birthday to Lisa! 🎉💚 If you know Lisa, you know she brings the kind of energy that makes people feel comfortable, welcomed and cared for almost instantly!

At Midlothian Heritage High School, she’s helping create the kind of environment where students know they have someone in their corner. Week after week, she pours into relationships that matter and helps keep the mission of Mentors Care alive on her campus in such a meaningful way!

We’re incredibly thankful for the heart, consistency and encouragement you bring to this team, Lisa. Midlothian Heritage is better because of you!

Help us celebrate Lisa and wish her the happiest birthday today! 🎂✨

05/18/2026

We’re honored to highlight our next Carl Smith Award nominee, Dana Ciardo, nominated by our Campus Coordinator, Kelsie Irion! 💚

For nearly two years, Dana has shown up wholeheartedly for her student through every high and low life has brought. No matter what she may personally be carrying, she continues to show up with compassion, encouragement, and a calm place for her student to land.

Through difficult seasons and heartbreaking circumstances, Dana has remained a steady and trusted presence, never walking away when things became hard, but instead continuing to remind her student that setbacks do not define her future! She encourages growth, accountability and resilience while loving her student exactly where she is.

Because their meetings happen during lunch, Dana always arrives with food or drinks in hand and thoughtful activities they can enjoy together, turning Wednesdays into what her student now excitedly calls “Dana Day!” From puzzles to meaningful conversations, Dana has created moments her student looks forward to every single week.

Her consistency, compassion and unwavering support have made a lasting impact not only on her student’s school experience, but on her confidence, well being, and future. Congratulations on your nomination, Dana! 🏆

05/15/2026

Today we’re celebrating Caroline! 🎉💚

Caroline serves at Cleburne High School, where she helps turn simple weekly meetings into relationships that can truly change a student’s story! She has such a genuine way of connecting with people, and the care she has for her campus is felt by both students and mentors alike. The little things she does behind the scenes, the conversations, encouragement, coordination and support, add up to something really impactful.

Caroline, we are so thankful for the way you represent Mentors Care in Cleburne and for the heart you bring to this mission every single week!!

Join us in wishing Caroline a very happy birthday! 🎂💚