Improving Outcomes

In this section, we highlight proven strategies for increasing the effectiveness of mentoring programs

Decade-Long Mentoring Program Shows Small Wins in Childhood—Bigger Test Still to Come

Eddy, J. M., Martinez, C. R., Jr., Herrera, D., Wheeler, A.,…

New Study Explores Mentor Intentions

Park, S., & Sugita,…

The Question Colleges Forget to Ask

Hersch, E., Werntz, A., Deng, Y., Jasman, M., & Rhodes, J.…

What We Know (and Don’t) About Mentoring in Rural Settings

Aschenbrener, C. S., & Edwards, K. (2023). Mentoring youth…

24 Studies Later: New Systematic Review of Mentoring

Cuming, T., Hoffman, L., Biles, B., & Verdon, S. (2026).…

One Million Degrees Evaluation Show Timing of Support Matters as Much as the Support Itself

Hallberg, K., Harrison, E., Ruiz, E., & Slaughter, M. (2026).…

“A Mentor for Academics or a Mentor for Life?” New Research on Faculty-Student Mentoring

Fortuin, G., & Steenkamp, G. (2026). Mentoring of bursary…

Mentoring Program Helps Justice-Involved Youth Build Accountability

Saladino, V., Marchio, A. R.,…

Four Years of Data Reveal a Hidden Resilience in Black and Latinx Students’ Sense of Self

Fernández, D., & Hurd, N. M. (2026). An examination of ongoing…

When Family Isn’t Enough: How Informal Mentoring Protects Rural Teens Under Stress

Kogan, S. M., Brody, G. H., & Chen, Y.-f. (2011). Natural…