About COACH Kids

COACH Kids was created in 2007 to fulfill a need

in Clinton County for a faith based mentoring program for at risk youth.

What started out as Big Brothers, Big Sisters in the 1970’s by a teacher

who saw a need within one of his students,

has evolved into a local organization who works with schools,

churches and other local groups to provide mentors.

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INCREASING HOPE, LOWERING RISK

Christ Offers All Children Hope at COACH Kids and that is how the organization was formed. It is proven that young adults who were considered at-risk youth, but had mentors, are 52% less likely to skip a day of school and 46% less likely to start using illegal drugs. This is just the start of how important a mentor/mentee relationship can be.

We believe in giving youth hope through safe, compassionate relationships.

Community Hope is our community-based mentoring program. Adult mentors are matched with kids between the ages of 6 and 18, with the expectation of spending 4-6 hours a month together. It can look like a weekly connection at the park, The YMCA or any agreed upon activity. It also could be a bi-weekly or monthly time together doing your favorite things OR your everyday things.

Local Heroes is our location-based mentoring program. We’re getting back in the local schools for Fall 2021!! We have adult and high school mentors who meet in the schools for 30 minutes a week. Consistency makes all the difference. Contact schoolmentoring@coachkids.org for an application and more information.

We believe in giving youth hope through safe, compassionate relationship.

NEVER ALONE

Facing some problems can be scary, and facing other problems alone can be truly terrifying. Our staff is here to make sure that no one has to face a problem alone. Click on any of the names to find out more about how they help bring hope to young people’s lives:

COACH Kids Staff

Katie Schimmel - Executive Director

Katie belives that giving children hope is the pathway to a bright future. Being a positvie role model and allowing children to find their passions only allow them to push for success.

Katie works to continuously grow COACH Kids. Seeing the number of children impacted by COACH Kids is something she wants to see grow each year. It is her goal to make sure that no child is declinded a chance to have Hope.
Maria Barrios - High School Ambassador (CK Club & Friends for Life)
Yuli Hernandez - Office Adminsitrator & Local Heroes Coordinator

HOPE EVERY DAY

COACH Kids works hard to achieve its mission every day. Through positive relationships, youth & their family can learn to make good choices and build a strong foundation for a brighter future.