Smile

Smile is a group mentoring program that places teams of GU students with local elementary youth. The program is designed to help children improve their self-esteem and build positive identities, using group activities, games, and arts and crafts as an avenue for relationship building and skill development. Smile partners with the Express program at 3 elementary schools and the Boys and Girls Club. Mentors attend weekly programming from 3:40-5:30 pm and participate in field trips at Gonzaga once a semester. Transportation to Smile is arranged by CCE.

Smile is a semester-long commitment for GU students. We encourage mentors to consider committing to the program for longer than one semester, but this is not a requirement.