Acacia Academics
Acacia Academics has been a long-standing ministry of Alliance Bible Church since 2009. For 15+ years, Acacia Academics has provided thousands of volunteer hours to hundreds of students from Ozaukee County, Washington County, and other neighboring areas by providing free academic support, career readiness, and life mentoring opportunities.
The acacia tree has been used for various purposes throughout history. However, its use for public gatherings to teach and share stories among communities is what makes this tree significant to us. Our vision is “Helping students grow in academics and character,” and we accomplish this by providing free mentoring to middle and high school students. Our program seeks to create a ripple effect of service within our community by providing opportunities for students, families, and individuals to make an impact.
At Acacia Academics, we endeavor to:
Demonstrate, through our words and actions, God’s love and our faith in Jesus Christ.
Develop students in the areas of academics, career/life readiness, and character growth.
Come alongside parents, teachers, and students in the shared mission of working toward academic excellence.
50+
Students mentored each year
20+
Volunteers serve as mentors
5
School Districts Served
13
Different Subject Areas Are Mentored
Helping Students Grow in Academics and Character
New Ministry Year Begins September 22, 2025.
Weekly, During The School Semesters
(Our program is closed during any inclement weather days listed in the Cedarburg School District Calendar).
Mondays, Tuesday & Thursdays: 2:30pm – 6:00pm
Wednesdays: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
We are a volunteer-led program.
Explore ways you can serve and support the students in our community!
FAQ’s
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What is Acacia known for?
We are a ministry of Alliance Bible Church in Mequon, WI who has offered free educational support to students for over 15 years
Who can participate in Acacia Academics?
Acacia Academics is available to middle and high school students from home schools, private schools, and public schools. From our dedicated team of volunteers, we try our best to pair a mentor to best fit your academic needs. If you need academic help, please fill out the student registration form.
If you are interested in volunteering with us as a mentor, please connect with us and fill out the mentor registration form.
When are sessions and for how long?
Our program is offered Monday-Thursday beginning at 2:30pm. Sessions are only an hour long and can be scheduled in the afternoon at 2:30pm – 6pm. You can select your preferred meeting time(s) when filling out a student or mentor registration form.
Who are the mentors and what subjects are offered?
Our mentors are diverse, but many of our volunteers are engineers, retired educators, or even high-achieving high school students. Mentors are passionate about helping students grow in academics & character. Some popular subjects for mentoring needs have been math, science, literature and Spanish but we encourage anyone with a specific need to let us know and we’ll try our best to find a mentor to pair you with!
Is it really free to attend, and is every student guaranteed a mentor?
YES! Our program is really FREE. We are thankful to be able to offer this service for free to our families and students in our community. While we can’t promise a mentor for every student, we try very hard to match students to mentors who are skilled in the area requested and have availability in their schedule.
Do you have a different question?
Contact Lisa at ljohnston@myabc.church
Mentor Resources
Mentors, here are some great resources to get you started. As always, if you have questions, please contact Lisa and she will make sure you are equipped to help your student.