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Tempe Union partners with youth program to engage students

Posted 10/4/22

The Tempe Union High School District has announced a partnership with Elevated Education to offer students and their families academic reengagement, and positive mentoring for youth through a project funded by the Arizona Governor's Office.

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Education

Tempe Union partners with youth program to engage students

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The Tempe Union High School District has announced a partnership with Elevated Education to offer students and their families academic reengagement, and positive mentoring for youth through a project funded by the Arizona Governor's Office.

"As a leader in academic reengagement, Elevated is in a unique position to help our Tempe Union partners locate, mentor and provide a pathway to educational success for disengaged youth," said James Meehan, CEO of Elevated Education, in a news release from the organization. "Thanks to a targeted investment by Gov. Doug Ducey, our innovative Teen Victory Program provides a positive alternative to teens and young adults seeking to reengage in their academics, offering opportunities for youth of diverse economic backgrounds to gain skills for academic success, relationship building with others, building a positive self-image, as well as connection to their local community, so we are humbled to partner with Tempe Union in this vital reengagement effort and hope for a brighter future."

The Program's objectives include a holistic approach to reengagement:

  • Analysis of participant's education history
  • Academic mentoring/coaching
  • Develop individualized learning plan
  • School reengagement
  • Student Victory Team meetings (students, parents/guardians, school counselors, elevated mentor)
  • Ongoing mentoring throughout the school year

"Covid changed the natural order of things for students all over our state, and we see the impacts to our own students daily, further complicating an already tenuous academic trajectory for many here in Tempe," said Tempe Union High School District Superintendent Kevin Mendivil. "So, we are excited to partner with Elevated Education and their Teen Victory Program to provide those additional resources to help students reengage and graduate with the skills necessary for success in college, career and life."