Academy 4 is a leadership mentoring program for 4th graders. It serves as a way for you to connect, engage, and make a difference in your community. We seek to have an impact for good in our community and build hope in 4th graders. Even if you have a lot on your plate, it only takes 90 minutes—once a month—to be a hero to a 4th grader.
“You’re never too old or too young to do this. It’s not a time-consuming effort, but one with huge benefits and rich blessings.”
Mentor
The Mentor/Student mentoring time improves self worth, encourages growth, promotes goal setting in the student, and develops leadership qualities using our LEADERS acrostic. Most importantly, it provides a positive adult influence at a pivotal point in a student's development.
Clubs
Academy 4 clubs give students an opportunity to participate in extra-curricular activities they may not otherwise experience in their daily lives, like robotics, science, guitar, cooking, golf, soccer, and many more!
2025-2026 Dates
Academy 4 Fridays take place on a given Friday once a month throughout the school year.
September 19
October 17
November 14
December 12
January 23
February 20
March 27
April 24
May 15
Location
Joslin Elementary School
(4500 Manchaca Rd. Austin, TX 78745)