We are excited to announce our partnership with Austin ISD to implement a new volunteer management platform at austinisd.voly.org. Please note that all volunteer registration for VOLY platform will start on August 8th, 2024. Austin ISD's VOLY portal will start accepting applications for specific volunteer and campus programs on August 15th, 2024.

Secondary School Mentoring

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

Reasons to Mentor

Mentors are caring, trusted adults who help young people strengthen their social and emotional skills, build self-confidence, achieve goals, explore opportunities, and expand their web of support.

Research from the Mentoring Center shows mentoring positively impacts students by:

  • helping them deal with day-to-day challenges.

  • improving their academic outcomes.

  • reducing the engagement in high-risk behaviors like substance abuse.   

What we look for in a mentor

Mentors commit to building a healthy, supportive relationship with their mentees by consistently showing up for them once a week throughout the school year.

Mentors need to:

  • Express Empathy and Acceptance.
  • Support and Empower their Mentee.
  • Be Reliable and Consistent.

Ang pagtataguyod para sa aking mag-aaral at pagiging mapagkukunan ng paghihikayat ay natutupad dahil naalala ko kung gaano kahirap ang high school. Ang magagawang ipagdiwang ang kanyang mga nagawa at ipaalala sa kanya na ang kanyang pagsisikap ay nakatulong sa paglikha ng ilang mga napakalaking oportunidad ay naging epekto din. Gustung-gusto kong mapagtibay ang kanyang talino at etika sa kanyang trabaho, at nakikita kong lumalaki ang kanyang kumpiyansa sa bawat panahon!

Sam D.

Gusto kong makipag-usap sa aking tagapagturo dahil nakikinig siya, at sa palagay niya nakakatawa ako. Wala nang ibang gumagawa ng ganyan.

Miguel H.

Gumagawa ako ng pag-iisip, na iniisip na ako ang magiging isang pagkakaiba-iba. Nalaman ko sa lalong madaling panahon na nabuksan ko ang pinto at nagkaroon ng isang bagong tao sa aking buhay na hindi lamang palawakin ang aking mga pang-abot-tanaw ngunit pinapatawa ako at kung kanino ang pagbabahagi ng lingguhang tanghalian ay ang highlight ng aking linggo.

Brenda B.

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What to Expect as a Mentor

  • Mentors need to complete a background check every new school year and update their mentor registration profile.
  • New mentors must attend a 90-minute orientation to learn best practices on mentoring adolescent youth and important policies to follow.
  • Afterwards, APIE introduces mentors to the campus-based mentor coordinator. The coordinator pairs mentors with students and schedules the mentor sessions.
  • Mentors need to log mentor sessions each week. This encourages reflection, helps mentors prepare for the next session, and provide valuable information for the program.
  • Mentors have access to support from APIE and the AISD campus they serve. Resources and training opportunities will be provided throughout the school year.

Mga Pakikilahok na Kampus

APIE Mentors are placed at most Austin ISD middle or high schools. To learn more about these schools, visit www.austinisd.org/schools.

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.

Participating Middle and High Schools

APIE Mentors can volunteer at any participating AISD middle or high school. To learn more about these schools, visit www.austinisd.org/schools.

Ang mga Mag-aaral ng AISD ay Naghahanap ng mga Tagapayo

Interesado ka bang magbigay ng patnubay at suporta sa mga mag-aaral na nasa gitna o high school? Kung gayon, isaalang-alang ang pag-sign up upang maging isang tagapayo ng APIE! Malaki ang pangangailangan para sa mga tagapagturo sa gitna at mataas na paaralan — ang ilang mga campus ay mayroon ding mga listahan ng paghihintay. 30 hanggang 45 minuto lamang ng iyong oras bawat linggo ay maaaring makatulong na mailagay ang mga mag-aaral sa landas upang magtagumpay sa paaralan at higit pa. Maging kung sino ang kailangan mo noong bata ka pa!

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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!