High School Hits Different
When You Don't Have to Figure It Out Alone.

Beyond Your Mental connects Kent County High School students who have been there
with Kent County Middle School students getting ready to go there.

Which One Are You?

I'm a KCHS student.

I'm getting ready for high school and want to know what it's really like.

I WANT TO BE A MENTOR

I'm an 8th grader at KCMS.

I'm getting ready for high school and want to know what it's really like.

I WANT A MENTOR

What Do You Do in BYM?

You get to spend time with other Kent County students, have real conversations, do activities together and talk about the things that matter to you.

MEET

Get to know students from KCMS and KCHS.

ASK

Have questions about high school? Ask someone who's already there

Click on each card to learn more!

EXPLORE

Talk about what matters to you, try new things, take on challenges and have new experiences together.

LEAD

Build confidence, share your ideas and use what you know to help others.

BYM ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME TO THE BYM PROGRAM FOR THE 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR
(Find important program information for BYM students and families here.)

Mr. Wayne Curtis Jr. is returning as our BYM Program Coordinator.

BYM mentors and 8th graders meet in person at KCHS on scheduled early dismissal days.

Upcoming Program Dates:

  • September 14th - September 18th, 2026: Program Recruitment

    • October 15th, 2026

    • November 4, 2026

    • December 9, 2026

    • January 26, 2027

    • February 10, 2027

    • March 3, 2027

    • April 7, 2027

    • May 12, 2027

    Weekly Check-Ins

    Mentors and 8th graders will also meet with the BYM Coordinator during the school week for check-ins, activities and mentor leadership development.

    Weekly meeting days will be announced soon.


    Special BYM Events

    From time to time, BYM may also include special activities and experiences outside of our regular school-day meetings. Dates and details will be shared with students and families in advance.

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25th, 2026

 

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STUDENTS CREATED BYM

It started with 35 Kent County high school students who wanted to make things better for the students coming behind them.

They came up with an idea:

What if students helped other students get ready for high school?

That idea became Beyond Your Mental—or BYM.

Now it's your turn to be part of it.


What Does "Beyond Your Mental" Mean?

BYM has two meanings:

Be On Your Mental

Pay attention to how you're feeling and what's going on in your life.

Beyond Your Mental

How you think and feel today doesn't have to decide your future. You can learn, grow and keep moving forward.

BYM was created by Kent County students for Kent County students.