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Pearland ISD podcast spotlights RISE mentor program and urges volunteers for 30‑minute weekly commitment
Summary
On the district's Building Blocks podcast, Pearland ISD leaders and longtime volunteers described the RISE mentor program, said mentors typically commit about 30 minutes a week, and urged more community members to sign up through the district website.
Superintendent Mr. Berger, host of Pearland ISD's Building Blocks podcast, used a recent episode to spotlight the district's RISE mentor program and to urge community members to volunteer.
The episode foregrounded the program's basic ask and supports: volunteers meet one student for about 30 minutes each week, receive training and periodic roundtable support from program staff, and frequently stay with the same mentee for years. "I've been a mentor for 10 years," said Carrie Ojeski, a long-time RISE mentor, describing her experience staying connected with multiple students and their families. Tom Allen, lead pastor at Crosspoint Church and another 10-year mentor, said the program depends on simple…
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