The Pearland school district's RISE program is bridging the mentorship gap by matching caring adults with students, like Amy Coiner and Allison Schrenk, who have formed a lasting bond and achieved positive outcomes through weekly mentoring sessions.
Mentors can provide positive outcomes for the youth, but many students lack the guidance they need.According to the National Mentoring Partnership, one in three young people will grow up without a mentor outside their family. It's why the demand for more mentors in schools is steadily growing. SUGGESTED: 17-year-old felon speaks out on teen violence in Fox In Focus seriesThe Pearland school district is committed to connecting caring adults with students in need through its RISE program.
FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!While Amy admits she doesn't have all the answers, lending a listening ear has made all the difference."As parents, we don't always want them to necessarily get the wrong information from their peers.
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