As a part of the crime prevention initiatives established by the State’s Attorney’s Office in Montgomery County, the Truancy Prevention Program works to improve the attendance of middle school children in Montgomery County Public schools by discovering the root causes of truancy and assisting students and their families with issues that impact attendance. The program confronts school absenteeism by addressing academic, school, personal, and family-related factors. The Truancy Prevention Program is a voluntary and supportive program designed to keep children in school and families out of court. Each school year, approximately 60 percent of students show significant improvements in attendance and overall school success.
Mentorship positions are open at various MCPS partner schools for the Fall and Spring.
We are always open to connecting with anyone interested in joining our efforts.
Commitment:
Volunteer Mentors are needed to work one 2.5-hour session a week at an MCPS school for 11 weeks starting on Feb 13 - May 4 (with the exception of a Spring Break week).
Sessions are held at either 9:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:00 PMor 1:30 PM Monday-Thursday.
Mentors must be 18 years or older to participate.
We would like to encourage anyone who loves working with children, and who can find the time to commit to a 11-week program to consider volunteering with us. If you, students with a major in social work or education, or anyone in your circle of family and friends might be interested, please pass this along and have them reach out to:
Destiny Johnson
Volunteer Coordinator of the Truancy Prevention Program
Destiny.Johnson@
Office: (240) 777-7440
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