; and (ii) partnerships with the private sector and local businesses to provide internship and career exploration activities and resources; (C) seek to provide match lengths between eligible students and success coaches for at least 1 academic year; and (D) indicate how, and the degree to which, children were consulted and engaged in the development, design, and implementation of the school-based mentoring program. (c) Uses of funds (1) Required uses of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish a school-based mentoring program, or to expand or provide technical support to an existing school-based mentoring program, in all middle schools served by the entity, under which each eligible student is assigned to a success coach who— (A) creates a plan for success for the student that— (i) is created with the student, mentor, relevant school staff (such as a teacher or school counselor), and parents of the student; (ii) includes, for each academic year, the student’s academic, personal, college, and career exploration goals, and a strategy on how to accomplish such goals; (iii) identifies the student’s strengths, areas for improvement, and academic progress; and (iv) includes a plan to educate and support the student’s college or career exploration goals; (B) enters into a signed, written agreement with the parents of the student that describes how the parents should assist the student in carrying out the plan for success; (C) meets with the student at least once per month to— (i) assist the student in achieving the goals under the plan for success; (ii) identify the student’s academic areas for improvement; (iii) connect the student with the tools and resources necessary to help improve the student’s potential for academic success