A study of a youth development program with a strong mentoring component — revealed that members were more likely to be high school graduates (63% of members vs. 42% of control group) and were less likely to drop out of school (23% drop out vs. 50% of control group) (Center for Human Resources, 1994.)

Mentees who are the most disadvantaged and/or at-risk are especially likely to gain from mentoring programs (Jekielek et al, 2002)

Middle school students involved in an intergenerational mentoring program had positive outcomes including increased attendance at school. (LoScieuto, et al., 1996)

Young people with mentors were more likely to stay in school, attend classes, achieve and aspire to better grades, and go to college. (Proctor and Gamble study, 1988)