Academic Mentoring

Mentoring (Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District)

A PHP Youth Services Specialist (Mentor) provides academic and life skills coaching and mentoring for “at risk” high school students. The goal is to help students reach their highest potential, to graduate from high school, and to continue their post-secondary education. The Mentor advocates for the students’ needs with school counselors, teachers, and administrators in order to address the “whole child”. The mentor works with students to develop an academic improvement plan and then meets regularly with each student to review the academic progress and make recommendations for improvements. Access to PHPs family basic needs support services are an added resource for these students. PHP’s Mentor also operates the “Pirates Cove” in Room L-5 at the high school. This room affords students with the opportunity to have a place to read and study before and after school and during nutrition and lunch breaks. Students also have access to computers to complete school work or research secondary education opportunities.

Enrollment in the mentoring program is based upon academic need and students are referred to the program upon recommendation of parents and High School District staff.

Contact: Hector Garcia at hector@syvphp.org or 805-688-6487 Ext. 3329

Youth Action Council

The Pirates Cove