Established in 2007, and supported by YouthLaunch, the Plan II/KIPP Partnership (P2K) is a collaboration with KIPP Austin Public Schools and the Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin centered on engaging Plan II students as mentors and resources to younger students at KIPP Austin.

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The purpose of the Plan II/KIPP Partnership is to provide selected students with the opportunity to forge a mutually positive and meaningful relationship with a younger mentee while gaining an intensive immersion into the history of the U.S. public education system.  Integral features of the course will include regular mentoring contacts, class discussions, readings, and guest speakers. Written components will include ongoing personal blogs, as well as commentary on fellow students’ blogs, and written reflections for KIPP staff about students’ individual mentees. Through these avenues, students can anticipate acquiring enhanced knowledge and skills in at least the following areas: teamwork and trust; mentoring strategies and skills; the U.S. public education system, KIPP, and related education reform efforts; and civic engagement and service.​