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Mentoring: A Promising Strategy for Youth Development

Mentoring: A Promising Strategy for Youth Development

Child Trends

May 1, 2002

This study looked across a series of well-designed, rigorous evaluations that provide evidence about and insights into the effects of mentoring programs on at-risk youth in three broad areas: educational achievement; health and safety; and social and emotional development. It also provides promising approaches to quality mentoring.