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Board commends Peer Resources and highlights Mentoring for Success expansion
Summary
The board commended Peer Resources for mentoring and restorative practices and heard that Mentoring for Success supports around 740 students with roughly 640 mentors; student and mentor testimony described measurable attendance and GPA improvements.
The Board of Education honored Peer Resources and the district’s Mentoring for Success program during National Mentoring Month, praising peer-to-peer mediation and mentoring that district staff said boosts engagement and protects at-risk students.
Commissioners read a commendation highlighting Peer Resources’ work in 13 schools and citing increases in school engagement and leadership among participating students. Peer Resources director Pui Ling Tam thanked the board for the commendation and described the organization’s transition to an independent community initiative.
Kevin Schroed, associate superintendent for student, family and community support, said the district currently supports four Mentoring for Success grants and reported roughly 640 mentors mentoring about 740 students, while acknowledging about 1,000 students still lack matches. Staff said partners included the district attorney’s office and the San Francisco Mentor Coalition and promoted a citywide recruitment event.
A mentor and mentee pair described weekly meetings and measurable improvements; a principal who mentors small groups described gains in attendance and GPA for early-warning students. Commissioners thanked volunteers and asked staff to continue outreach for mentors and to share resources and upcoming recruitment events.
No formal board vote was required for the recognitions; commissioners offered to add their names to the commendation and approved the commendation by roll call.
