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Barnstable community mentor program grows; mentors report fewer conduct incidents and increased student reengagement
Summary
A volunteer community mentor program described its tiered approach to mentorship and shared early data showing reductions in disciplinary incidents and improved attendance and reengagement for referred students.
Leaders of the Barnstable Community Mentor Program presented the program’s expanded model to the school committee on March 19 and reported early results they say show reduced school conduct incidents, improved behavior for targeted students, and several reengagements for students at risk of leaving school.
The program — formed after a 2023 uptick in local youth violence and developed by community volunteers and mentors — uses a three‑tier model to identify and support students. Jason Gordeen (community mentor) told the committee the tiers are: informal hallway/support interventions (Tier 1), referral‑based supported mentoring with parental sign‑off (Tier 2), and outreach/drop‑off prevention work that includes home‑visits and family engagement (Tier 3).
Why it matters: Mentorship and community‑based interventions are central to the district’s strategy for reducing student…
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