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.

APR Mentoring Project: 2024-2025 Application Window Closed

The APR Mentoring Project is no longer accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. However, there are still valuable professional development opportunities available! Consider participating in an APR Networking opportunity to connect with fellow professionals or participate in the K-2 Learning Institute this summer to explore effective behavioral and instructional strategies. Stay engaged and continue growing with APR!

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