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".
Previous slide
Next slide

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 .

참여 캠퍼스

APIE Mentors support students in Austin ISD middle and high schools. Currently the following schools are seeking additional mentors: 

중학교: Bertha Sadler Means, Dobie, Martin, O’Henry, Marshall, and Webb.

고등학교: Austin, Crockett, International and Navarro.

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 여기.

멘토링을 지원하는 이유는 무엇입니까?

귀하의 선물은 더 많은 Austin ISD 학생들과 지원 네트워크의 일부가 될 수있는 돌보는 성인을 연결하는 데 도움이됩니다. 연구에 따르면 모든 학령기 아동은 일관된 멘토링 관계를 통해 사회적, 정서적, 학문적으로 혜택을받을 수 있습니다.

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. 

ko_KRKO

Austin Partners in Education will be closed beginning Friday, December 22 and ending Friday, January 5. We will return to normal business hours on Monday, January 8. All emails, phone calls, and volunteer background check applications will be completed upon our return. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Happy Holidays!

Austin Partners in Education cerrará comenzando el viernes 22 de diciembre y hasta el viernes 5 de enero. Volveremos al horario comercial normal el lunes 8 de enero. Todos los correos electrónicos, llamadas telefónicas y solicitudes de verificación de antecedentes de voluntarios se completarán a nuestro regreso. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión. ¡Felices Fiestas!