On September 26-27, 2024, new mentors from Buckeye Hills, Fairland, Gallia County, Gallipolis, Jackson, and Vinton County schools gathered at the GVESC for the Resident Educator Mentor Academy. Participants engaged in a comprehensive training led by state mentor trainers Julie Haines (GVESC) and Gretta Taylor (Lawrence County ESC) with support from Dianna Eiring (GVESC). The academy focused on the vital role of mentors and the key components of instructional mentoring, equipping them to support the instructional growth and development of Resident Educators.