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".
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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 .

Mga Pakikilahok na Kampus

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

Mga Middle School: Bertha Sadler Means, Dobie, Martin, O’Henry, Marshall, and Webb.

Mga High School: 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 dito.

Bakit Suporta ang Mentoring?

Tinutulungan kami ng iyong regalo na ipares ang higit pang mga mag-aaral ng Austin ISD na may malasakit na matatanda na maaaring maging bahagi ng kanilang network ng suporta. Ipinapakita ng pananaliksik na ang lahat ng mga batang nasa edad na nag-aaral ay maaaring makinabang sa lipunan, emosyonal, at pang-akademiko mula sa pare-pareho na mga relasyon sa pagtuturo.

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. 

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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!