The Transitioning Together Program is a mentoring program launched to ensure that every student and family has access to the resources needed to pursue post-secondary education. Transitioning Together provides step-by-step support to Newton North’s first generation students and their parents in the process of applying for college. The goal of T Squared is to help these students identify and access the college that is right for them. 

“It has also been a great experience for me. Not only am I getting be with this student and her family, but also I am able to see and compare the whole application process. My mentee is incredibly enthusiastic and her family is incredibly warm and engaged in the process, so for me it feels good to be part of it and to feel like I am helping.”
– Mentor of 2014 Cohort

Thank you to our School Council !

Without the effort of our School Council, Transitioning Together would not be in existence. Every year School Council seeks out a meaningful project that will benefit the Newton North Community. Last Spring, they identified a goal trying to focus on a gap that existed in college transitioning first generation students. They brainstormed and researched possibilities. They found a possible solution of pairing Newton North Community members that have been through the college application process and could relate to them. Through this effort students were identified and mentors volunteered to be part of this initiative. The PTSO has helped in providing training for the mentors, as well as fundraised a great deal for this program. We are very appreciative of all the efforts of the Newton North Community and look forward to expanding the program in the spring to double in size, as well as double in impact. 

Class of 2018 mentors and mentees working together at our monthly meetings.