Mentoring - Austin Partners in Education

Secondary School Mentoring

Mentors meet with students one-on-one during the school day to provide student-centered, relationship-based support.

Reasons to Mentor

APIE Mentors show up for middle and high school students to remind them that they matter, help them persevere, and realize their dreams.

Research shows that quality mentoring has a positive impact on young people, such as:

Helping students with day-to-day challenges
Improving academic outcomes
Developing social-emotional skills
Providing a sense of belonging

We need mentors who want to:

Empower and advocate for their mentee.
Create a healthy, supportive environment
Appreciate a student’s culture and background
Be reliable and provide consistent support

"My mentor teaches me stuff. He is super nice and caring.”

"I dove into mentoring, thinking that I was going to be the one who would be making a difference. I soon learned that I had opened the door and had a new person in my life who would not only expand my horizons but make me laugh and with whom sharing a weekly lunch is the highlight of my week".

"My mentor teaches me stuff. He is super nice and caring.”

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Key Requirements to Mentor:

Availability to meet with a student once a week during the school day. Biweekly meetings may be an option on a case-by-case basis.
Complete a background check and screening process.
Attend a 90-minute orientation.
Stay in contact with the program manager and campus coordinator.
Have access to reliable transportation .

Participating Campuses

APIE mentors support students in Austin ISD middle and high schools. To learn more about these schools, visit www.austinisd.org/schools.

APIE no longer offers the mentor program at AISD elementary campuses. You can find elementary school mentoring opportunities on AISD’s Mentoring Network page here.

Why Support Mentoring?

Your gift helps us pair more Austin ISD students with caring adults who can become a part of their support network. Research shows that all school-aged children can benefit socially, emotionally, and academically from consistent mentoring relationships.

Be Who You Needed When You

Were Younger

Are you interested in providing guidance and support to middle or high school students? If so, consider signing up to be an APIE mentor! There is a high need for mentors at middle and high schools—some campuses even have waiting lists. Just 30 to 45 minutes of your time each week can help put students on the path to succeed in school and beyond.