The following resources are a sample of available materials released in recent years that capture information about mentoring. See the Publications section of our site for additional resources.
A Review of Mentoring Programs Added to the Model Programs Guide by the National Mentoring Resource Center: 2014-2021
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, February 2023
In Focus: Mentoring Youth
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, January 2023
The Effects of Cross-Age Peer Mentoring on Adolescent Mentors of Color Residing in Low Income, Urban Communities
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, January 2023
A Brief Primer on Youth Participatory Action Research for Mentoring Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, May 2022
In Focus: Mentoring Youth
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, January 2022
Does Mentoring Work with High-Risk Adult Probationers?: The Implementation and Outcomes of an Adult Mentoring Court
Bureau of Justice Assistance-Sponsored, 2022
Mentoring for Enhancing Career Interests and Exploration
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, December 2021
Mentoring for Enhancing School Attendance, Academic Performance, and Educational Attainment
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, December 2021
Peer Mentoring Guide: Tips for Quality Peer Mentoring Created by Peer Mentors and Youth Mentees
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, November 2021
The Effects of Law-Enforcement Mentoring on Youth: A Scoping Review
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, June 2021
Mentoring Programs for Youth: A Promising Intervention for Delinquency Prevention
National Institute of Justice, May 2021
The Importance of Positive Social Support During Reentry From Prison: Examining the Role of Volunteer Mentoring
Bureau of Justice Assistance-Sponsored, 2021
In Focus: Mentoring Youth
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, April 2020
1:1 Mentoring of Adolescents with Mental Health Needs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, April 2020
School-Based One-on-One Mentoring K-8
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, April 2020
Mentoring for Preventing and Reducing Delinquent Behavior Among Youth
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, February 2020
Mentoring for Preventing and Reducing Substance Use and Associated Risks Among Youth
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, January 2020
Ten-Year Follow-Up on the RCT Study of Mentoring in the Learning Environment (SMILE): Effects of the Communities in Schools Mentoring Program on Crime and Educational Persistence
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Sponsored, January 2020
Additional Resources
Search the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Virtual Library/Abstracts Database for additional resources on this topic.