The two use the time to go outside to walk and talk, read books or play computer games. The visits give the student an opportunity to get some objective feedback, he said. Mr. Mooney gets a summary of class assignments weekly, he said. Knowing what tests or assignments are coming up helps him encourage the boy, he said. There just aren't enough volunteers to go around.
Volunteers usually keep weekly school visits to a half-hour.
That way they can go on their lunch-hour, said Mrs. Parriott. They aren't allowed to take students off campus without parents' permission, said Ms. Hill. Mentors cannot witness to students but they can show the love of Jesus Christ, said Mrs. Parriott. Contact the webmasters.