Susan Parker On May 9, 2019, the Robson Ranch Mentors had their final day with the children at Borman Elementary. The end of the year party typically consists of exchanging gifts, sharing some delightful treats and playing games. Many of us will return next year and continue with our same students. If you are interested…
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Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Robson Mentors celebrate with end of the school year party
Dave Parker The Robson Ranch Mentors celebrated the end of the school year on May 10. Each year the mentors work with children on Thursday for one hour at Borman Elementary. There are also a group of people that mentor at other schools. Helping the children learn to read and assisting with other skills is…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Robson Ranch Mentors return to school
Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Mentors returned to school! On September 21, 2017, mentoring began again at Borman School. The Evers School mentors also returned this month. The Denton ISD continues to have a need for additional mentors. It only requires an hour each week to make a difference in a child’s life. If you…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Garden Club gets tips for winter gardening
Mary Ann Rich The Robson Ranch Garden Club met at the Denton Calloway Nursery. Andrea Spencer, the bedding department manager, shared a variety of plants to give a world of winter color as well as being frost resistant. Other topics covered included how to protect sensitive plants from freezing temperatures and how to combine structure…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Robson volunteers attend Grandparent Football game
Susan Parker The After Schoolers Club, Robson Ranch Mentors and other Denton School volunteers were treated to fun, food and football on September 28, 2017. The school district provided a bus to chauffeur us from Robson Ranch to the C.H. Collins Complex in Denton. The game was between Denton High and Ryan High and was…
Generals, August 2017
Mentors open house successful
Susan Parker There was a full house at the Robson Ranch Mentors Open House. About 35 people turned out to learn how they can help children in the Denton ISD. There were opportunities to sign up that day for the various needs in the school system. Courtney Martin, with Denton ISD, spoke about the need…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Robson Ranch mentors impact children’s lives
Susan Parker The Robson Ranch Mentors volunteer weekly from October through the beginning of May. The mentors help kindergarten, first and second graders with reading and other school subjects. The end-of-year party took place at Borman Elementary on May 4, and Evers final day was May 17. The impact you can make on a child…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Volunteer to Mentor this year
Dave Parker Robson Ranch Mentors will begin another year of mentoring first and second grade children in the Denton Public schools shortly. Consider volunteering with us to change the lives of children at risk at Borman and Evers elementary schools. A school bus from the district picks up volunteers on Wednesdays for Evers or Thursdays…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Robson Mentors honored by Denton Schools
Dave Parker At the conclusion of the school year the Robson Ranch mentors received many honors and thanks from the Denton School District and schools. Dick Anderson who heads up the school mentors received a special recognition at the Evers Park appreciation breakfast. Dick was honored for all his work over many years to grow…
Front Page, March 2016
Volunteers change children’s lives!
David Parker Over forty volunteers from Robson Ranch mentor 1st and 2nd grade children at two of Denton’s elementary schools. Mentors board school buses at Robson and are conveniently driven to Evers Elementary and Borman Elementary on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. The school buses pick up at 9:30 a.m. and return usually by 11:15 a.m.…