Clint ISD is piloting a cross-aged tutoring program with IDRA Youth Leadership Now. The MOA was signed on June 27, 2023. The program places eighth-grade at-risk, high-need students in leadership positions as tutors of second grade students to develop their academic mindsets and provide students mentoring support from teacher-mentors as they prepare to transition from middle school to high school. Clint ISD pilot campuses are Clint Junior High and Horizon Middle School.

YLN increases the following beliefs in students:

1. I belong in this school;

2. My ability and competence grow with this effort;

3. I can succeed; and

4. This academic work has value.

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• CJH 8th Grade Students: 16
• HMS 8th Grade Students: 15
• WDS 2nd Grade Students: 32
• WDS 2nd Grade Teachers: 6
• DHE 2nd Grade Students: 36
• DHE 2nd Grade Teachers: 6
• CJH Mentor Teachers: 10
• HMS Mentor Teachers: 5
• HMS Families @ September Family Cafe: 9
• CJH Families @ September Family Cafe: 5
• Lead Leadership Teachers: 2

Along with the cross-aged tutoring and mentorships, students and families will participate in a project designed to engage families in intergenerational equity projects. Above is a photo from Clint Junior High's first family cafe in September.

• Curriculum, materials & school supplies provided by IDRA Youth Leadership Now
  
• Leadership classes take place at the middle schools during 7th period
• Middle school 7th period times - CJH 2:17-3:02 PM | HMS 2:14-2:59 PM
• CJH students walk to WDS and tutor Tuesdays-Fridays
• HMS students will begin riding the bus to and from DHE Tuesdays-Fridays
• Transportation costs paid by IDRA to Clint ISD
  
• Mondays are planning days at the middle schools
• Professional development is provided via Zoom and in person by IDRA and is ongoing with lead leadership teachers, mentor teachers, & elementary teachers

Thank you to the hardworking, caring, & dedicated Lead Leadership Teachers for making this pilot program possible!

Yolanda Barrios, CJH SEL/PBIS Lead Teacher

Jessica Martinez, HMS SEL/PBIS Lead Teacher

Shout Out to Mr. Hector Bojorquez, IDRA Director of Operations and Educational Practices

IDRA is an independent, non-profit organization. IDRA's mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college. https://www.idra.org/