Mentoring in the News

The student success dividend: Colleges that double down on their students will thrive in the long-term

BY CHRIS REBER AND ANEESH SOHONI OCTOBER 11, 2023   PRINT. TOPICS:Commentary New federal data suggest that hunger and homelessness among college students are more widespread than previously believed. As many as 4 million college students are wrestling with food insecurity — a factor associated with lower graduation rates — and 1.5 million might have tenuous housing situations. […]

Though mentors have become more common, Gen Z has less access to mentoring resources

Featured Article By Alia Wong, USA Today (Article Summarized by Ariel Ervin) Evidence shows that young people under forty have higher rates of mentorships than their older counterparts due to the rise of formal mentoring programs that support low-income students of color. However, despite this promising finding, many mentoring relationships (particularly natural mentorships) are more […]

Senior Living Options for LGBTQIA+ Adults

Summarized by Ariel Ervin (Featured Article Reviewed by Dr. Brindusa Vanta, MD, Senior Homes) Although access to clean, safe housing and sufficient care is essential for older adults, LGBTQIA+ individuals face barriers to accessing it. Because of the discrimination they experience due to their gender identity and/or sexual orientation, finding living options that make them […]

In a crisis, schools are 100,000 mental health staff short

The demand for aid radically exceeds the supply of help. Providers are experimenting with how to address the emergency. By Donna St. George, Reprinted from The Washington Post A few years ago, Christopher Page Jr.’s Colorado high school was rocked by a spate of student deaths, including three by suicide. So the longtime principal was […]

Step Up invites young women to join their nonprofit mentoring program

You’re one step away from achieving your dreams of success with Step Up! MentorPRO has partnered with mentorship nonprofit to launch their Step Up Digital Community on the MentorPRO platform. Exclusively designed for young women* ages 18-29 and Step Up member mentors, this new program features flash mentorship – focused and on-demand mentoring that offers […]

Jean Rhodes receives Urie Bronfenbrenner Lifetime Contribution Award from APA

Our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Jean Rhodes, has been honored with the Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society.  The award, given by Division 7 of the American Psychological Association (APA), recognizes an individual whose work, over a lifetime career, has contributed not only to the science […]

The Jed Foundation issues report on preserving youth mental health in the metaverse

By Dean Takahashi, Reprinted from GamesBeat Will the metaverse be good for the mental health of young people? That was the topic of a new research report aimed at those who will make the metaverse happen. The 69-page report comes from The Jed Foundation (JED), in partnership with Raising Good Gamers (RGG) and with the […]

For Lower-Income Students, Big Tech Internships Can Be Hard to Get

Critics say the intern selection process often favors wealthier students, just like the admission process at some elite colleges. By Natasha Singer, Reprinted from The New York Times Jalaun Ross, a computer science major at Central Connecticut State University, knew it would be difficult to land an internship at a prominent tech company this summer. […]

Welcome MENTOR’s new CEO, Jermaine Myrie

By and Reprinted from MENTOR MENTOR has named a new leader who will guide the organization as it continues to increase opportunity for our nation’s young people – welcome our new CEO, Jermaine Myrie! Jermaine is a highly accomplished and dedicated nonprofit leader who distinguished himself during a rigorous and inclusive search process among a […]