Making a Difference in Schools- the big brothers big sisters School-based mentoring impact study

With growing pressure to improve student
performance, schools are increasingly looking
outside their doors for programs that can enrich
children’s lives academically and socially.

As part
of these efforts, many schools have begun partnering
with programs that provide their students with
mentors—adults or older youth who visit students
on the school campus, typically one hour a week
during or after school, to provide them with friendship,
support and academic help.

It is hoped that by
providing children with more one-on-one attention,
they will be more ready to learn during class time.

Carla Herrera, Jean Baldwin Grossman, Tina J. Kauh,
Amy F. Feldman and Jennifer McMaken
with Linda Z. Jucovy

Full Report: http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/219_publication.pdf