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Understanding the Mentoring Process: A Longitudinal Study of Mentoring Relationships between Adolescents and Adults

This project tracks the development of one-to-one mentoring relationships and explores how these relationships are related to youth outcomes.

This project tracks the development of one-to-one mentoring relationships and explores how these relationships are related to youth outcomes.

About This Grant

Principal Investigator Renee Spencer, Boston University
Grant Period July 2005 – June 2010
Programs William T. Grant Scholars
Focus Areas Understanding Youth Social Settings
Topics Out of School Time
Grant Amount
$415,000.00

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