Program Evaluation

Results of a wide range of mentoring and youth development program evaluations are presented in these articles.

Supporting Educational Outcomes for Foster Youth: Findings from UGrad Academy

Drake, A. P., Baum, V. L., Maley, B., & Shideler, M. A. (2025).…

Cracks in the Glass Ceiling: The Effects of Gender in Mentoring

Ragins, B. R., Hu, C., Wang, S., & Huang, J.-C. (2024). Mentors'…

Examining Black Students’ and Mentors’ Experiences in a Summer Engineering Experience for Kids Program

Fletcher, T., Alharbi, A., Qasim, M., Hooper, K., & Collins,…

Community Partnership Spotlight: How Training Enhances Youth Mentoring

When Angela Hipp, Mentoring Coordinator at Community Connections,…

Relatable Role Models: A Novel Approach to Empowering Underrepresented Students Interested in STEM

Browning et al. (in press). A Three-Tiered Mentorship Approach…

New Study Highlights Mentoring as a Buffer Against Loneliness in Community College Students

A recent study by Diermeier and colleagues (2024) provides compelling…

Mentoring on Their Terms: Balancing Connection and Goal-Setting for Young Adults

Schenk, L., Sentse, M., Lenkens, M., Nagelhout, G. E., Engbersen,…

The impact of a gender-tailored group mentoring program on peer relationships

Bouchard, J., & Wong, J. S. (2024). I get by with a little…

What’s Getting In the Way?: New Study Highlights the Barriers to Effectiveness of City Year for Middle Schoolers

Berg, J., Osher, D., Hubbard, D., Pardo, M., Somers, M.-A., &…

A Blueprint for Success: Study Highlights A Model for Integrating Tutoring into Public School’s to Promote Achievement

Kraft, M. A., & Falken, G. T. (2021). A blueprint for scaling…