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Students, mentors describe benefits of Pearland ISD mentoring program
Summary
Students from Pearland ISD elementary and junior high schools and several adult mentors gave short testimonies about how one-on-one mentoring helped students with confidence, school engagement and social support.
Students and adult volunteers described how one-on-one mentoring has helped young people in Pearland Independent School District, saying mentors provided emotional support, time outside class and encouragement.
The remarks, recorded in a sequence of short testimonials, came from elementary and junior high students who identified their schools and grades and from adults identified as mentors. Jack, a first grader at Shadycrest Elementary, said he enjoys playing catch with his mentor and praised the time they spend together. "I usually play catch and stuff," Jack said.
Tayden, a fifth grader who introduced themself as attending Sablatoro, said mentoring…
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