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Making a Difference in Schools : The Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study, Executive Summary

Author:

Carla Herrera

Author:

Jean Baldwin Grossman

Author:

Tina J. Kauh

Author:

Amy F. Feldman

Institution:

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Publication Date:

2007

Publisher:

Public/Private Ventures

Pages:

Abstract:

This executive summary highlights nine key findings from a landmark random assignment impact study of Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring--the first national study of this program model. It also outlines several recommendations for policy and practice.

Full Text Link:

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

Call Number:

220/E/HER/2007

Sector:

CBO Sector

Sector:

K-12 Sector

Electronic Availability:

Available online

Library Item Type:

Electronic resource - book/monograph

Area of Service:

Mentoring

Demographics & Settings:

K-12