Research shows that students with a mentor are 52% less likely to skip a day of school, 78% more likely to volunteer in their community, and 130% more likely to hold leadership positions in school activities (mentoring.org).  

Fort Bend ISD uses three different mentor models where all mentors meet with mentees for approximately 30 minutes, once a week:

Community to Student: Trained community members are matched with a student at an elementary school where mentors spend time reading developmentally appropriate books with their mentees.

District to Student: This model, known as the All-In Mentoring Program, entails District employees mentoring  a select group of students at a designated campus to provide literacy support in partnership with the campus team.                                                                                                                           

Peer-to-Peer: This model entails either high school upperclassmen mentor freshmen students or middle school 8^th graders who mentor 6^th grade students. The focus of peer mentoring is social-emotional health, decision-making skills, and a successful transition from each grade level.