Does a program to train youth mentors in cultural humility and social justice improve their relationships with and outcomes for low-income youth of color
Does an intensive, academically-oriented after-school and summer program for low-income, urban youth have positive long-term outcomes on academic engagement, performance, and the selection of and admission to competitive high schools?
A recent experimental evaluation of the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) School-Based Mentoring program showed modestly positive results, but BBBS wants to do better.
Carla Herrera is a co-PI on 1 grant to DePaul University, a co-PI on 2 grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, a co-PI on 2 grants to Public/Private Ventures, and a co-PI on 1 grant to Higher Achievement Program.
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.