AISD Mentoring Network

2024-25 Mentoring Providers 

Academy 4  

Monthly school-based mentoring, clubs, leadership development and character education curriculum.

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Campuses: Houston ES, Joslin ES, 
Kocurek ES, McBee ES,
Pickle ES, Pillow ES, & Wooten ES

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Austin ISD PALS  

In-district peer mentoring program. Older students mentor younger students on same or nearby campus.

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Available: District-wide

Austin ISD Mentoring  

Available: Elementary Schools

      a.    Step1: Create an Austin ISD volunteer account or login to your existing account.

      b.    Step 2: Follow the instructions to complete the requirements to become a volunteer.

Austin Partners in Education  

School-based mentoring focused on the mentor-mentee relationship.

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Available: Middle and High Schools

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas

Community-based mentoring focused on the long-term mentor-mentee relationship.

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Communities in Schools Central Texas  

School-based one-to-one mentoring with a focus on helping youth succeed in school and life.

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Available: District-wide at CIS campus sites

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Explore Austin  

Community-based mentoring and outdoor adventure for students from low-income households.

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Campuses: District-wide

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Friends of the Children   

Community-based long-term mentoring focused on ending generational poverty. Mentors are full-time paid staff.

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Campuses: District-wide 

Kids Hope  

School-based one-on-one mentoring at identified campuses made possible through partnership with local church.

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Campuses: Williams ES

Neighborhood Longhorns Program 

Educational outreach program for UT Austin offering economically disadvantaged 2nd–8th graders college incentives and scholarships.

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Project MALES  

School-based team and group mentoring to support educational advancement, with a focus on males of color. Learn more on YouTube.

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Campuses: Burnet MS, Gus Garcia YMLA, Martin MS, Mendez MS, Webb MS, LBJ ECHS, Navarro ECHS, Travis ECHS, Eastside ECHS & Northeast ECHS

School-based one-on-one mentoring focused on supporting youth impacted by familial incarceration (or deportation).

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Available: District-wide

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