Frequently Asked Questions

Why 9th Grade Students?
Why School-based Mentoring?
How Are the Students Selected?

Which High Schools Are Involved?

Thirteen of the 21 DISD high schools were targeted to participate in this initiative. The schools were selected based on their at-risk characteristics - high dropout rate, retention rate, overage population and TAAS scores.

These schools are:

What Is Required of the Mentors?
How Do I Become a Mentor?
How Do I Sign-Up?