Business and Community Partnerships give area businesses and community organizations an opportunity to become involved in the schools. Some examples of ways to become involved are:

• participating in career days

• providing internships or sponsoring special activities

• providing funding and equipment to increase the use of technology in classrooms

• providing scholarships to graduating seniors

• assisting with after-school programs or serving as readers and math tutors

• donating resources and incentives or providing programs and learning materials

• participating in mentoring programs or underwriting or assisting with funding for campuses

• serving as judges or guest speakers or providing in-kind support for programs and events

To learn more about how you, your employer, or organization can develop a partnership with the Alief Independent School District, please email Dee Jones (Alief ISD Business and Community Partnership Coordinator) at Email Dee Jones or call Ms. Jones at 281-498-8110, extension 29020.

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Mentors provide students with emotional support, encouragement, approval, belonging, security, emotional well-being, and self-confidence. Mentors are role models, listeners, and guides to students. By volunteering at the school one-on-one with students, mentors can help them to accept  responsibility, use good study habits, make positive choices, learn problem-solving skills, improve academic achievement, reduce absenteeism/dropout rate, and have a better peer relationship.

All mentors must complete an online volunteer registration form, clear a criminal history check, receive a volunteer photo ID badge and attend a 45-minute training held at the Administration Building before mentoring a student.

If you would like to become a mentor or have a mentor for your child, please email Dee Jones (Alief ISD Business and Community Partnership Coordinator) at Email Dee Jones or call Ms. Jones at 281-498-8110, extension 29020.

Each year dedicated community members freely give of their time and talents to help Alief ISD students and staff. Individuals interested in chaperoning a field trip or volunteering in another manner should annually complete the online Volunteer Application, clear a criminal history check, obtain a volunteer photo ID badge, and attend a campus orientation before volunteering. Individuals interested in helping only in the Family Center should annually complete the online Family Center Volunteer Application. All volunteers will sign in at the front office and be checked in using Raptor. Volunteer applications are accepted between July and April and take approximately 2-3 weeks to process.

Please call 281-498-8110 ext. 29029 or visit the VIPS website for more information, including the latest volunteer application.