Mentor Information

Mentors change the lives of thousands of Pinellas County students each week. Pinellas County Schools offers a variety of ways for caring adults to have a positive impact as mentors for students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Pinellas County Schools are proud of the almost 2500 mentors providing support to approximately 3500 students. Research has shown that mentoring helps students improve their grades, attendance, behavior, social interactions with adults and outlook on school. 

New mentors receive a 1 hour mentor training / orientation as well as support throughout the year. Pinellas County Schools offers both 1-on-1 and group mentoring programs for students. 1-on-1 mentoring sessions are designed to  meet at least once every other week for 30 minutes and group mentoring programs meet at least once a month.  Mentoring is an excellent way for individuals, businesses and community organizations to be impactful and transformative for students and schools who need support and additional caring adults. Please check out the wonderful mentoring opportunities Pinellas County Schools offer below. 

Register for an Upcoming Mentor Workshop Below

PCS Mentor Workshop Registration Form

 Individual Mentor Programs

• Lunch Pals
• Take Stock in Children (TSIC)

Group Mentor Programs  

• 5000 Role Models of Excellence
• Girlfriends of Pinellas County Schools
• Students Targeted for Educational Performance (S.T.E.P)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay

 Be a Friend, Be Inspired, Be the difference....

Mentoring Mission: To provide an extra caring adult for every child in need. 

Change your lunch plans. Change a child's life.

• Why Mentoring is Important (Video)