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Strengthen Your Local: Launch and Lead an Impactful ESP Mentoring Program

April 18-19, 2026
Elgin IEA Office
Elgin, IL
Strengthen Your Local: Launch and Lead an Impactful ESP Mentoring Program
Education Support Professional
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Whether your local has an existing ESP Peer Mentoring Program that you are looking to improve or want to establish a new ESP Peer Mentoring Program, this training will provide practical tools and strategies to help you build and sustain a strong mentoring program.

What You Will Learn

  • Why ESP mentoring strengthens our union and our schools
  • How to Build a strong mentoring program structure
  • How to develop mentor and mentee support systems
  • Overcoming common challenges when launching mentoring programs
  • Strategies for sustaining mentoring programs in your local


Who Should Attend

All Education Support Professionals are welcome. We strongly encourage teams of 2–4 participants from each local association.

Recommended participants include local association leaders, peer mentoring committee members, Local UniServ Directors, and any interested ESP member.

Facilitator
Crystal Bush, Amy Evans, Stephanie Jerabek, Jim Matteucci, Sharee Tanksley
April 18-19, 2026
9:30 am -
5:00 pm
Elgin IEA Office
Elgin, IL