The rhetoric and reality of youth mentoring

Enduring and supportive mentoring relationships can powerfully influence the course and quality of adolescent lives. As mentoring continues to expand, community agencies are implementing alternatives to the traditional one‐on‐one mentoring mode. Such efforts may help to reach youth who might otherwi...

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Published in:New directions for youth development 2002, Vol.2002 (93), p.9-20
Main Authors: Rhodes, Jean E., Grossman, Jean B., Roffman, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Health Promotion - methods
Health Promotion - standards
Human Development
Humans
Intergenerational Relations
Mentors
Program Development
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Summary:Enduring and supportive mentoring relationships can powerfully influence the course and quality of adolescent lives. As mentoring continues to expand, community agencies are implementing alternatives to the traditional one‐on‐one mentoring mode. Such efforts may help to reach youth who might otherwise fall through the cracks.
ISSN:1533-8916
1537-5781
DOI:10.1002/yd.23320029304