School Partnerships
A partnership built around your school.
ADI is now seeking its first school partners. Here is an example of how a pilot could look — every element is tailored to your school's needs and policies.
Example pilot
An eight-week pilot, step by step.
Illustrative only and subject to tailoring with each school.
Weeks 0
Planning
Align goals with administrators, athletic directors and coaches; confirm policies and logistics.
Referral
School-approved referral
Students are identified through a school-approved referral process.
Consent
Parental consent & student assent
No mentoring begins without written parental consent and the student's own agreement.
Weeks 1–8
Weekly mentoring
20–30 minute sessions each week, scheduled to respect class and practice time.
Week 8
Feedback & evaluation
Gather feedback from students, families and staff to review the pilot together.
Safeguarding
Student safety is the foundation, not a feature.
School-approved sessions
All sessions happen with school approval, in settings that follow school policy.
Appropriate clearances
Mentors complete required Pennsylvania background clearances before working with students.
Privacy
Student information is handled with care and shared only as appropriate under school policy and the law.
Reporting protocols
Mentors follow mandated reporting obligations and the school's escalation procedures.
Referral to licensed professionals
Mentors are not therapists. Mental-health concerns are referred through the school to licensed professionals.
Consent first
Parental consent and student assent are required for individual mentoring.
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