Dear Friend of Needy Kids,

We are thrilled by this awesome full-page newspaper story about Common Grace. The reporter, Mary Adamski, obviously felt the heartbeat of compassion for the children.

Read and rejoice!

Jay

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Nathyn Clement, 6, gave Russ Wells his unique hug on Tuesday. They are part of Common Grace, a mentoring program by churches that has volunteers spending lunch hour with kids, socializing, helping with their reading and just being friends. The project started after the Columbine shootings to encourage kids, help keep them in school and out of antisocial behavior. The volunteers are from Kapahulu Bible Church and work with kids at Waikiki Elementary School.

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Mentor Rebecca Stringer and Jamie Hatch, 7, had fun Tuesday as they played cards. Volunteers spend the lunch hour interacting with the children in the Waikiki Elementary School cafeteria.

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CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
Alana Ammons helped Leona Hastings, 5, wash a car Sunday at the Common Grace car wash held at Waimalu Elementary School. Ammons has been mentoring Leona as part of the Common Grace program.