Support for your students & classroom
Request a BPIE mentor for your classroom today!
How academic mentoring works
Academic mentors are part of a student’s broader web of support. Academic mentors are not meant to replace other sources of support in a student’s life. Instead, academic mentors are there to be whoever the student needs them to be! For over 50 years, Boston Partners in Education has matched Boston Public Schools students with experienced academic mentors to help improve their grades and confidence. Here’s how it works:
- Mentors meet with students in-person or online – for one hour a week – to help with classwork and homework.
- Any BPS student in grades preK-12 is eligible to be matched with a mentor in any school subject.
- Academic Mentors meet students where they are, in the classroom or online, to help them gain the skills, self-confidence, and motivation they need to succeed.
- To request a mentor for your classroom, simply identify and nominate students who would benefit from another caring adult in their lives!
Individualized attention for students, more time for teaching!
Benefits of academic mentoring
– Academic mentors benefit the whole classroom, allowing busy teachers to concentrate on the kids who need their attention most
– Mentors provide one-on-one attention tailored to support students’ unique learning styles
– Consistent support allows students to build trust and confidence which helps improve attendance and participation in class
– Personalized attention aids with identifying and addressing gaps in students’ learning
– Students receiving extra attention during the school day show an increased interest in school, improved academic performance in math and literacy, enhanced self-esteem, and a strong work ethic
Students who benefit most from a mentor
– Have knowledge gaps or lack confidence in a specific subject
– Lack the study skills necessary for success
– Speak English as a second language
-Need an extra challenge
Our Impact
100%
of families said they would recommend working with a BPIE mentor to other families
97%
of families said that working with a mentor helped their student improve in school
94%
of teachers said BPIE mentoring programs helped improve classroom participation
91%
of students said their mentor made them feel like they could succeed in school
Academic Mentoring Options:
Motivate
Available to students in grades PreK-2. Motivate offers whole classroom support for students and in grades PreK-2, and is designed for early childhood development needs.
Accelerate
Available to students in grades K-8. Accelerate can assist any students in grades K-8 identified by their teacher as needing extra academic or socio-emotional support.
Aim High
Available to all high school students. Aim High supports students in grades 9-12 who have small gaps in skills and knowledge and just need that extra push to find success.
ILS
Available to students in 1st-12th. ILS supports students in the same way as in-person matching while giving students flexibility, and families autonomy, over academic mentoring sessions. Students can be nominated by parents/guardians or educators through school-initiated ILS.