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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 2025
Be part of something bigger, join the growing group of mentors and mentees for the 2025-2026 school year!
NEW! Career & Technical Education (CTE) Special Populations Coordinators
NEW! Educational Interpreters
Orientation & mobility specialists
School-based speech-language pathologists
School psychologists
Special education administrators
Special education teachers
Teachers of the deaf
Teachers of the visually impaired
Whether you are interested in mentoring or being mentored, this project offers a powerful way to connect, grow, and build a stronger, more supported special education workforce across Pennsylvania.
To date, over 850 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 met in-person at the APR Networking Event at the PA Department of Education conference in February 2026. Conference registration and one-night of lodging at the Hershey Lodge was paid for mentors and mentees that participated 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: 2025-2026 Application Window Closed
APR Mentoring Project: 2025-2026 Application Window Closed
The APR Mentoring Project is no longer accepting applications for the 2025-2026 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 Middle School Learning Institute this summer to explore effective strategies for instruction, behavior, transition, and executive functioning. Stay engaged and continue growing with APR!
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