Mentorship is becoming a more structured retention strategy as district leaders examine why many programs still operate as informal “buddy systems.” A new webinar focused on educator growth and retention will highlight how districts can turn mentorship into a strategic initiative tied to professional development, instructional improvement, and teacher persistence. Speakers will discuss mentorship designs that go beyond onboarding, including structured mentor-mentee supports and systems that sustain growth across the school year. The format signals rising demand for evidence-informed HR interventions in education, especially amid teacher stress and turnover pressures. For K-12 leaders, the immediate relevance is practical: building mentorship into districtwide systems so support is measurable—rather than ad hoc—and can be scaled across schools.