M.E.N.T.O.R. Campaign: Mobilizing Communities for Mental Health, Healing & Prevention
The M.E.N.T.O.R. Campaign (Mobilizing Empathy, Nurturing Togetherness, Organizing for Restoration) is a community-led coalition grounded in the belief that mental health education and support must begin early and be fully supported in public schools. This campaign brings together faith institutions, community organizations, educators, families, and funders to expand and strengthen existing school-based mental health services.
Our mission
Why M.E.N.T.O.R. Matters
Services
What M.E.N.T.O.R. Is
MENTOR is both a coalition and a campaign advocating for: • Permanent, fully funded mental health curricula in public schools • Licensed mental health professionals embedded in campuses • Daily anti-bullying practices • Teacher training and incentive systems • Youth leadership platforms and responsible AI education • Data-informed outcomes to measure impact on students
Permanent Mental Health Curricula
Advocating for school policies that ensure all students receive ongoing, evidence-based mental health education.
Licensed Professionals on Campus
Promoting the placement of licensed mental health professionals in every public school to provide accessible support.
Youth Leadership & Data-Driven Impact
Empowering youth to lead, tell their stories, and use data to measure the campaign's effect on bullying and graduation rates.
Benefits
What Makes M.E.N.T.O.R. Different
MENTOR is not a standalone program; it is a systems-level solution developed to work with, not around, existing school district services. The campaign focuses on awareness, storytelling, coalition-building, and leveraging research to influence foundation investment in current wraparound services, not to provide those services directly.
School-Aligned Supports
Works in partnership with districts like HISD, Fort Bend, Spring, and Dallas ISD to strengthen—not replace—existing services.
Nonpartisan, Prevention-Focused Advocacy
Grounded in community health and measurable outcomes, not direct service provision.
Coalition for Change
Brings together organizations to conduct research and share stories, driving data-informed investment in public school supports.
About Us
M.E.N.T.O.R. Framework
M – Mobilizing: Bringing people together for meaningful action
E – Empathy: Building compassion and emotional awareness
N – Nurturing: Supporting emotional and mental growth
T – Togetherness: Strengthening community bonds
O – Organizing: Turning shared stories into coordinated advocacy
R – Restoration: Healing communities by transforming support systems
Contact Us
Ready to support the M.E.N.T.O.R. Campaign or want to learn more? Reach out to Bridges to Empowerment, sign the petition, or join the coalition today!
bridges2empowerment@gmail.com
Greater Houston Area, Texas
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FAQ
Here are answers to common questions about the M.E.N.T.O.R. Campaign.
Is M.E.N.T.O.R. a direct service provider or wraparound service?
How can my organization join the coalition?
How does the campaign influence foundation investment?
Where can I sign the petition or get more info?