In a Pew Public/Private Ventures Study of 959 boys and girls with 60% members of a minority group, 60% boys, and 80% from low-income households, 487 were matched with mentors and the remaining 472 were the control group with no mentors.

After 18 months with mentors, an evaluation of these children revealed the boys and girls were:

46 % less likely to use illegal drugs 27% less likely to use alcohol 37% less likely to skip class 53% less likely to skip school 33% less likely to hit someone

A study by Proctor and Gamble of mentoring in Cincinnati schools showed that young people with mentors were more likely to

Stay in school, Attend classes, Be less disruptive when attending class, Get better grades, Go to college

A Ford Foundation study of high school students from families receiving public assistance found that those with mentors were more likely than those without mentors to:

Graduate from high school, Enroll in college, Have fewer children, Have fewer arrests, Live without public assistance, Become involved in community service,
Be hopeful about their future

California Mentor Foundation surveyed 124 mentor programs with 36,251 mentors and 57,659 Mentees. The survey showed that:

98% stayed in school, 85% did not use drugs, 98% Deterred from teen pregnancy, 98% did not join a gang,
Mentoring is vitally needed and does work.