APR Mentoring Project
The purpose of The APR Mentoring Project is to retain special education personnel and provide additional support to facilitate their growth as professionals.
The APR Mentoring Project Begins October 2024
Join the growing group of mentors and mentees for the 2024-2025 school year!
NEW! Orientation & mobility specialists
NEW! School-based speech and language pathologists
School psychologists
Special education administrators
Special education teachers
Teachers of the deaf
Teachers of the visually impaired
To date, over 500 special education personnel have participated in the APR Mentoring Project.
Why Join The APR Mentoring Project?
If you are a novice special education personnel with 3 or less years of experience, you will be matched with a mentor in the same or similar role as you.
Mentors with 5 or more years of experience support our newest special education personnel and share resources, ideas, and practical information.
Mentoring pairs are expected to meet at least 30 minutes once a month from October to May.
Mentors and mentees can meet in-person at the APR Networking Event at the PA Department of Education conference on February 5, 2025. Conference registration and one-night of lodging at the Hershey Lodge will be paid for mentors and mentees that participate in this in-person Networking Event.
Implementation logs from past mentors and mentees explain the value of joining! Read what some of our mentors and mentees have to say about their participation.
Mentor Application Information
Mentors Needed
Be part of the solution to retain special education personnel and begin working this fall.
Note: The application will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. Applicants have the option of creating an account to save their progress. Once an account is created, use this link https://fs25.formsite.com/3fHiZQ/mentor-24-25/login - to return to your application.
Mentor Application
View the PDF of the application below. It is provided so interested mentors can see the questions and be prepared to complete the application.
Mentor Application PDF.pdfMentee Application Information
Get Matched with A Mentor
Learn alongside current or retired special education personnel throughout the 24-25 academic year.
Note: The application will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. Applicants have the option of creating an account to save their progress. Once an account is created, use this link https://fs25.formsite.com/3fHiZQ/mentor-24-25/login - to return to your application.
Mentee Application
View the PDF of the application below. It is provided so interested mentees can see the questions and be prepared to complete the application.
24-25 Mentee Application PDF.pdfMentor Flyer
APR Mentor Flyer 24-25.pdfShare information about the APR Mentoring Project with others. Send a flyer to a colleague or a (new) staff member. Together mentors and mentees will strengthen our education community.
Mentee Flyer
APR Mentee Flyer 07.13.24.pdf