CACE Mentorship Program
We are fortunate to have a broad range of communications professionals in our CACE network. Some are just starting their career, while others have decades of experience – and this is why the CACE Mentorship Program is a great value-add to your membership!
The CACE mentorship program is a free opportunity for members to share their knowledge and expertise, expand their network, and share or receive valuable career advice.
The program is intended to be flexible to meet the needs of both mentors and mentees. Participants are asked to meet four to five times over a seven-month period by whatever format works best – phone, virtual, or in-person.
Who can participate?
The CACE Mentorship Program is open to CACE members only. Not a CACE member? Join now.
We encourage our members who have three years of experience or more in school communications to be a mentor.
Anyone can be a mentee, and we really encourage those who are new to school communications to sign up for this opportunity.
How do I participate?
Watch for registration to open in October!
When is the mentorship period?
Mid-November 2026 until June 2027
What is the commitment level?
We will ask mentorship pairs to connect 4-5 times between mid-November 2026 and June 2027.
Have more questions? Contact: learning@cace-acace.org
“The Mentorship Program is an extremely valuable and rare opportunity offered by CACE. As a first-time mentee, I was really pleased with the partnership that CACE enabled with my designated mentor, who was very supportive and helpful in providing potential strategies on a range of issues. Through my mentor’s encouragement, I was able to receive approval to attend my first National CACE Conference!”
“The CACE Mentorship program did not disappoint. It linked Education communicators together to meet and discuss relevant topics. The program supported sharing, brainstorming and growth.”
“Le programme de mentorat de l’ACACE fut pour moi bénéfique à divers égards. Nos rencontres constituaient toujours de belles occasions pour partager sur les façons de faire de nos organisations respectives, ainsi que sur nos pratiques en tant que professionnels occupant des fonctions faisant appel à notre leadership. C’était aussi pour moi un incitatif pour mettre à l’avant-plan des objectifs que je m’étais personnellement fixés. Merci à l’ACACE et merci à la mentore avec qui vous m’avez jumelée!”
“Those of us who have been in our roles for some time have so much wisdom, experience and guidance to provide to our younger colleagues. I highly recommend it to anyone considering becoming a mentor.”
“As adults, we talk with and teach kids about giving back. And that looks different for everyone. For me as a decades-long professional communicator, giving back means sharing my knowledge and experiences with others. What better way to help a colleague develop their skills? The CACE Mentor/Mentee Program enables school PR communicators to learn and grow in the profession, regardless of where they are in their career. Giving back—it feels good and builds community.”
“I truly enjoyed the experience as I enjoyed sharing my knowledge and experience. I hope it was a valuable experience for my mentees as well!”
“As a mentor, this was a rewarding and informative exercise. As much as I was providing guidance and support as a mentor, I was also receiving valuable information and insight from the mentee. The process of sharing information and ideas and troubleshooting issues was helpful on a number of levels. This was truly a mutually beneficial experience.”
“My time was incredibly valuable! My mentor was so helpful in sharing expertise, best practices, resources, and trouble shooting current situations. I am forever grateful for this program that brought us together. It is making a significant impact on my work. Thank you!”