Did you know that 45 per cent of at risk youth who have an adult mentor are enrolled in higher education? This is compared with only 29 per cent of their peers who do not have mentor.
Great piece Dr. Suzanne Tough and Dr. Nicole Letourneau in the Huffpost that digs deeper. Read it here:
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/youth-mentorship-programs_b_15828850