The Role of Mentoring in College Access and Success
Published Jun 2011
Synthesizes scholarly research on the role of student mentoring to promote college access and success; a resource for direct service practitioners and advocates
The brief, The Role of Mentoring in College Access and Success, authored by the Pathways to College Network (a program directed by IHEP) along with the National College Access Network, distills and synthesizes scholarly research specifically as it pertains to the role of mentoring to promote college access and success. With an emphasis on implications for practitioners, the brief aims to serve as a tangible resource for individuals from college access programs, youth development organizations, and advocacy. In addition, The Role of Mentoring in College Access and Success features an interview with the leadership of Philadelphia-Futures’ Sponsor-A-Scholar program to share lessons from the field.