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After tutoring at Frank School for five years they entered the new RSVP Mentoring Program at Frank school. Later, in order to cope with the weather, they decided to mentor at Grewenow School closer to their home. During the two years they have been there, they have remained with the same children. Woody is mentoring a second grade boy and Rose a fourth grade girl.

When asked, they both agreed that they liked to mentor together. They have an opportunity to discuss their successes as well as concerns. They can share those problems and discuss techniques to handle them. For example, Woody, for a time, was worried that his mentee had a reputation for stealing, and Roseann was trying to find ways to convince her little girl to get to school on time. She finally convinced her that coming to school was very important because otherwise she would have to repeat that year; surprised, the girl began to get to school. She is also showing improvement by doing more and more of her work.

Because helping others gives them great satisfaction, Woody and Rose volunteer with Friendly Visitor. They visit older people who need someone not only to talk to but also to help with shopping or seeing the doctor. This is especially important if the family does not help. They also deliver Meals on Wheels, enjoying the time they can spend with the recipients.