
The estimated cost of one high school dropout is $467,231 to the state. Mentoring encourages a young person to stay in school and be prepared to learn. We call this The Mentor Effect. And it’s working in our community.

69% of companies are struggling to find skilled workers. Mentoring can help a young person be work ready and develop important skills. We call this The Mentor Effect. And it’s working in our community.

33% of mentoring programs are working to prevent violence in the community by putting a caring adult in the life of a young person to help them make healthy choices. We call this The Mentor Effect. And it’s working in our community.


Across Massachusetts, more than 370 mentoring programs are supporting 50,000 youth in mentoring relationships. Having a mentor helps young people stay engaged in school, develop a positive attitude toward learning and makes them more likely to graduate high school, attend college, and succeed in a work environment. We call this The Mentor Effect. And it’s working in our community.
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