How Mentors help

Mentoring helps young people succeed in life by providing them with the skills, confidence, and resources that allow them to fulfill their potential.

Mentoring is associated with a variety of positive outcomes, from improving academic performance to reducing instances of violence and substance abuse. Below are some links to studies on outcomes associated with mentoring:

An Evaluation of School-Based Group Mentoring
(2002, Public/Private Ventures/Commissioned By the National Mentoring Partnership and the US Dept. of Education)
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Mentoring: A Promising Strategy for Youth Development
(2002, Child Trends) Mentoring programs can significantly improve outcomes for kids, but only if relationships between mentor and mentee are long-term and intensive and if programs are well-structured, according to a new research brief.
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The Impact of Mentoring on Academic Achievement of At-Risk Youth
By Lynn A. Thompson, Lisa Kelly-Vance (2001, Children and Youth Services Review, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 227-242)
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The Potential Role of an Adult Mentor in Influencing High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescents
By Sharon Beier, Rosenfeld, Spitalny, Zansky and Bontempo, MDs (1999, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Vol 154)
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School-Based Mentoring: A First Look Into Its Potential
By Carla Herrera. (September 1999, Public/Private Ventures/Commissioned By the National Mentoring Partnership and the US Dept. of Education)
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Contemporary Issues in Mentoring
Jean Baldwin Grossman, editor. (June 1999, Public/Private Ventures)
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