Mentoring

One of the most significant indicators of a young person's success in life is their relationship with a supportive adult. PTM provides multiple in-house mentorship opportunities, and fosters a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, to give our students the chance to connect with encouraging adults.



Apply to be a Mentor

  • Lunch Buddies

    A Lunch Buddy eats lunch with a child (K-6th) in their school cafeteria once a week for thirty minutes. You can go any day that suits your schedule, and it can even change from week to week. Mentors are trained and matched by PTM’s staff who will help support these “joy-filled friendships.”

  • R.I.S.E. (after-school mentoring)

    A R.I.S.E. mentor is one who visits a PTM student at their after-school site, between 3:30-5:30pm. Similar to the Lunch Buddies program, R.I.S.E. mentors can select the day of the week that works best for their visits. These mentors are trained and supported by PTM staff, and are equipped with numerous resources and activities!

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters

    We are proud to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee to help connect more PTM students with a 1:1 mentor! Aligning with our mission, BBBSMT has a thorough recruitment, training and matching process for mentors.


    BIGs meet their "little" on site at PTM or at their school, and are invited to participate in a variety of PTM activities alongside their mentee.