Web Seminar #3
The BBBS School-Based Mentoring Impact Study: Findings and Implications for Policy and Practice
Presenter: DR. CARLA HERRERA, Senior Policy Researcher, Public/Private Ventures
Dr. Herrera has extensive experience and expertise in youth mentoring, publishing several reports on school-based, community-based and group mentoring over the past eight years and is the director and principal author of the current BBBS study.
Description: This session will describe and discuss results from the large-scale random assignment impact study of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters school-based mentoring program, recently completed by Public/Private Ventures. Dr. Herrera will provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn about the study's findings and their implications for program practice.
Teleconference Files:
- Audio recording of the presentation (60 minutes, 55 MB, mp3 format) Download audio
- PowerPoint slides (notes view, PDF format) Download slides
- Handout - Executive Summary of the BBBS School-based Mentoring Impact Study
Training Supplements:
- The BBBS School-Based Mentoring Impact Study: Findings and Implications for Policy and Practice (transcript of presentation, plus slides and supplemental reading)
- Full Report of the Impact Study
- BBBSA School-Based Mentoring Study: Phase 1 Report 2003-04 School Year (additional report referenced in the presentation)
- Supplemental Readings
Grantee Options:
- Post a question or successful strategy on this topic to the ED Mentoring Forum
- Get technical assistance from the MRC on this topic now