Every year, we empower more kids with learning and attention issues through our growing community of school sites. We work closely with educators in districts all over the country. Interested in bringing Eye to Eye to your school or district?
Join a network of more than 150 schools across the country who are empowering students with learning and attention differences through Eye to Eye’s Mentoring Program!
We engage students in meaningful service-learning experiences through weekly mentoring and community-building events, while also developing leadership abilities and crucial social and emotional skills in both the middle school Mentees and high school and college student Mentors. Our art projects and weekly activities are designed to spark meaningful conversations between student Mentors with learning disabilities (such as dyslexia and processing disorders) and/or ADHD, and the similarly-labeled 5th to 8th grade students they mentor.
Thousands of students over the past two decades are living proof of the effectiveness of the program — with multiple independent studies confirming significant improvement on a wide range of social and emotional skills crucial to persisting through school and successfully transitioning to college and career. Specifically, the program has demonstrated direct improvement in self-esteem, grit, resiliency, metacognition, attitude towards school, response to failure, hope for the future, and self-advocacy (among others), as well as increased awareness and utilization of resources and accommodations.
How do you get Eye to Eye at your school? It’s Easy as 1-2-3…
1) Supportive School Leaders
Eye to Eye’s program works best when School Leaders understand the unique challenges students with learning and attention issues face inside and outside of the classroom, while also appreciating the valuable role that strengths-based mentoring, social and emotional skill development, and extracurricular community building activities play in helping students overcome those challenges.
2) Dedicated Program Advisor
Each school must identify a Program Advisor to volunteer as the local champion for the program at their individual school site. This is a commitment of no more than 1.5 hours per week, and the role is typically held by a teacher or faculty member, advisor, counselor, specialist, psychologist, or paraeducator who is passionate about supporting students who learn differently. The Program Advisor’s primary role is to recruit students and liaise with Eye to Eye staff regarding program logistics and implementation.
3) Annual Membership Fee
Each school pays an Annual Membership Fee to participate in Eye to Eye’s Mentoring Program, which includes a one-year license for Eye to Eye’s proven arts-based social-emotional learning curriculum, promotional materials to support student recruitment, training and background checks for mentors, attendance at the Young Leaders Organizing Institute for two student leaders per chapter, art supplies, materials, and snacks for the weekly art room, ongoing coaching and support from a dedicated Program Coordinator, and all food, materials, and event planning support for quarterly community-building, recognition, and celebration events.
Get Started!
Let us know you’re interested by filling out the form below. From there, we’ll reach out to schedule a free, 30-minute informational call with a member of our team.
