Mentor Chippewa – School Partnerships
One-on-One School-Based Mentoring that Strengthens Student Support Systems
Mentor Chippewa partners with school districts to deliver scalable, high-quality, one-on-one mentoring that strengthens student mental health, engagement, attendance, and academic success. Program growth is intentionally aligned with mentor availability to ensure consistent quality, safety, and long-term sustainability.
Partnership Funding Structure
Partnerships are designed to meet schools where they are while allowing for responsible, capacity-based growth over time.
All Mentor Chippewa partnerships are structured as annual flat-fee investments, providing predictable costs, administrative clarity, and program stability. Each partnership includes:
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Program staffing and coordination
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Screening, education, training, and ongoing support
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Compliance, data systems, and evaluation
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Ongoing partnership management
Target match ranges reflect annual capacity, not fixed minimums, and allow districts to scale responsibly over time as mentor availability and funding allow.
| Tier | Target Matches | Purpose |
| Foundational Partnership | Up to 30 | Establish mentoring as a core student support |
| Growth Partnership | 31–50 | Expand mentoring impact as a reliable Tier 2 intervention |
| Expanded Impact Partnership | 51–100 | Strengthen mentoring across multiple schools, grade levels, or student populations |
| Scaled Systems Partnership | 101+ | Fully integrate mentoring into district-wide student support programs |
Why Districts Partner with Mentor Chippewa
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Proven support for student mental health, engagement, attendance, and academic outcomes
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School-based, scalable mentoring aligned with district and school improvement priorities
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Sustainable growth model tied to mentor capacity and available funding
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Flexible funding alignment across ESSA Title I, Title IV-A, MTSS/PBIS, IDEA, mental health funding, and community partnerships
Plan Your Partnership
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Not sure how mentoring fits your budget?
Explore our 2026-27 Wisconsin Funding Sources for practical, school-approved ways to fund mentoring. -
Interested in bringing Mentor Chippewa to your school?
Review our Partnership documents and take the next step to connect with our team today!