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CAP Mentor at: Longfellow Elementary Nancy Planalp Mentor for: 4 years! Miss Fancy Nancy has been mentoring the same student for 4 years at Longfellow Elementary. Each week Miss Nancy comes in with a smile and a craft, making her student feel so appreciated and cared for. Miss Nancy has an incredibly kind heart,…
CAP Mentor at: Longfellow Elementary Zach Brown Mentor for: 3 years! Zach has been a CAP mentor for the same student for 3 years! Zach is up for just about anything when it comes to spending time with his mentee. He will even head outside on a cold playground to play toxic ball or take…
CAP Mentor at: Bozeman High School Leigh Sturges Mentor for: 5 years! Leigh and Jalen have been matched together since 2015. The two of them have formed a friendship built on positivity and support. Leigh shows up to each meeting ready to be present, and each week makes Jalen feel seen and heard. When asked…
CAP Mentor at: Chief Joseph Middle School Dan Haydon Mentor for: 6 years! Dan has been a CAP Mentor for the same student for 6 years! He and his CAP Student like to take walks around the school to talk about friends, family, and dirt bikes! Over the years, Dan has gotten to know his…
CAP Mentor at: Hyalite John Backes Mentor for: 2 years! John has been with his CAP Student for two years. John has a long history of volunteering and working with children. Before he moved to Bozeman from Seattle he participated in Big Brothers, Big Sisters and other school-based volunteer programs. Although John says he…