Option #5: Tiers 2-3 Mentoring Programs for Middle Schoolers: Saphire Sisters

Sapphire Sisters Program for female urban students in grades 6-8 who experience difficulty adjusting to the classroom. A graduate-level certified female guidance counselor provides weekly support for middle school female students who need mentorship and academic tutoring support. For males: The Lions’ Society Program for male urban students in grades 6-8 who have trouble adjusting to the classroom.

A graduate-level certified male guidance counselor or social worker provides weekly support for middle school students who need mentorship and academic tutoring support. These include Tiers 2-3 female or male middle school students who need individualized and small group support to help them adjust to the routines and expectations of classroom learning or juvenile diversion.