Community Advocacy Project for Students (CAPS)

Become an Advocate

Who can be an advocate?

Anyone in the community who has a desire to help students during times of transition

What does an advocate do?

Provides life skills lessons and helps the student learn to use their voice to ask for what they need, be that voice by working with the school administration to express the student's needs until the student is able to advocate for themselves.

When does the advocate meet with the student?

Weekly for 30-45 min.

Where do the advocate and the student meet?

At the student's school, during school hours.

Why do students need an advocate?

"Relationships and connections with others are what keep students in school when they are struggling in or out of school" (Gibson and Barr 2015).

How do I become an advocate?

• Pass a Lubbock ISD background check
• Participate in a four-hour training.

Contact CAPS

Amy Onofre, Assistant Director
amy.l.onofre@ttu.edu