statistics
- Education: 52% of students with a mentor are less likely to skip school, and 37% are less likely to skip class. 55% of young adults with a mentor who face opportunity gaps are more likely to get a higher education than their peers. 76% of at-risk young adults with a mentor want to enroll in and graduate from college, compared to half of those without a mentor. 85% of young people with a mentor say that the relationship has helped them with school and education.
- Mental health: 58% of young people say that their mentor has supported their mental health. Mentoring can reduce symptoms of depression and increase social acceptance and academic attitudes.
- Volunteering: 78% of young adults with a mentor are more likely to volunteer regularly. 92% of youth with a mentor are more likely to volunteer in their communities.
- Leadership: 75% of youth with a mentor are more likely to have held a leadership position in a club or sports team. 130% of youth with a mentor are more likely to hold leadership positions.
- Substance use: 46% of youth who meet regularly with their mentors are less likely to start using illegal drugs, and 27% are less likely to start drinking.
- Victimization: Positive mentoring relationships can help protect youth from victimization. In one study, 2% of program youth tracked over a six-month period were victimized, and 2% of those who had previously been identified as victims were re-victimized.
- Future mentors: 90% of young adults with a mentor are interested in becoming mentors themselves in the future.