Fernanda Huerta began mentoring in 2018 as a Paschal High School junior. She moved on to TCU but continues to be an Academy 4 mentoring star! “I want to be a role model for a little girl that has bigger dreams and bigger goals.”   Read More

How does a 4th grader from 1944 (88 years young) build a high-impact relationship with a 4th grader from 2022? It only happens through Academy 4, of course!  Read More

Omicron can’t keep our students and mentors from connecting! We had a fun-filled attitude adjustment assembly online in January, as we talked about how leaders can choose their ATTITUDE.   Read More

The letter D in the Academy 4 LEADERS acrostic stands for DEVELOP. When we meet with our 4th graders and talk about DEVELOP, we work through a road map and talk about leaders as lifelong learners.According to “10 Key Qualities and Habits of a Highly Effective Mentor” by Mentorloop, one characteristic that quality mentors have is that they are lifelong learners. This makes sense as every mentoring ...  Read More