Declares that the purpose of this act is to increase the number of college and university students mentoring students in grades eight through twelve. By increasing the number of mentors, the legislature intends to improve mathematics and science proficiency of students in grades eight through twelve, increase the likelihood that those students will attend postsecondary institutions of higher education, develop and improve workforce skills of students, improve citizenship skills, attitudes, and behaviors of students, and improve retention of college and university student mentors.

Appropriates the sum of four hundred eighty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the Washington campus compact at Western Washington University for the purposes of this act.

Appropriates the sum of four hundred eighty-five thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from the general fund to the Washington campus compact at Western Washington University for the purposes of this act.