Ep 201 | What’s it ACTUALLY like to mentor a child?

What do you talk about with a 7th grader? Do mentorship programs work? Two organizations in Escambia County are united in providing mentorships and college scholarships to deserving local students. In this episode, Alexandra Bach, Student Services Coordinator for Take Stock in Children in Escambia County and Dayre Lias, retired Air Force Colonel and Big Lagoon Kiwanis Club member, share how this partnership is helping kids succeed in school and life.Guests: Alex Bach & Dayre Lias https://www.facebook.com/biglagoonkiwanis | https://www.facebook.com/tsic.escambia | https://biglagoonkiwanis.org/ | https://takestockofescambia.org/The Florida Department of Education just released district and school grades and we're are beyond thrilled to announce that Escambia County Public Schools has achieved a district grade of ‘A.’  This means that 83% of ECPS schools upheld or exceeded past years’ performances!Learn more about Escambia County School District: https://www.escambiaschools.org/Find additional links: https://www.voicesunitedineducation.com/podcast-episodesHost:  Meredith Hackwith Edwards