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It frames mentoring through multiple, non-mutually exclusive purposes, ranging from leveling opportunity gaps to addressing systemic challenges and providing emotional support. 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While the field, research, and models have all evolved, diversified, and innovated greatly over the last few decades, that singular question continues to yield many di􀀞erent answers depending on one’s vantage point. To some, mentoring is a strategy aimed at leveling the playing field by supporting individual youth who lack critical supports and opportunities. For others, mentoring is a tool to address systemic local or national problems such as violence, substance misuse, underemployment, or educational inequity. Still, for others, mentoring is a complimentary resource, a steady presence that can help young people take advantage of all the other services and supports the world might o􀀞er them beyond that one relationship. Lastly, others will focus on mentoring as a source of emotional support and joy, a kinship-like presence that o􀀞ers role-modelling, positive experiences, and a consistent ear.  \nNone of these conceptions of mentoring are wrong or mutually exclusive, but the varied perspectives that often surround the leading or highest purpose of mentoring have influenced the directions in which the field has grown considerably over the decades. The research on mentoring has similarly been influenced by these di􀀞erent perspectives, and has also, of course, contributed to them — we know more than ever about the di􀀞erent dimensions of mentoring of young people, but in some ways those of us working to further the mentoring movement view this work through remarkably di􀀞erent lenses and seek di􀀞erent data. This sometimes leads us to struggle cohesively in defining what research around this work is most vital, especially since relationship is so widely accepted as an asset to youth development and is seen through so many di􀀞erent lenses with a rapidly innovating and diversifying field.  \nThe good news is that mentoring research has expanded significantly over the past few decades. Back when MENTOR was founded more than 30 years ago, research surrounding the field was just emerging. Public/Private Ventures (P/PV), a nonprofit dedicated to social research and policy organization, was a leader in pioneering studies about mentoring relationships, especially for vulnerable populations. While P/PV was fairly alone in that endeavor back then, today we rely on research from anever-increasing body of researchers who specialize on the various facets of mentoring, including complex meta-analytic studies, to examine and improve the availability, quality, and impact of mentoring relationships that drive equity for young people across America.  \nThough we have made significant progress in the past few decades, there remains work to do in order to ensure more young people have access to quality mentoring in the years to come. The question today is what new research will help move this work forward? How might we provide actionable and relevant information to inform the diverse viewpoints and approaches to mentoring, viewpoints often shaped by our own experiences and world views? How might this new data support in delivering e􀀞ective mentoring programs that will not only mitigate the inequities our young people face but that could catalyze changes in the systems and structures perpetuating disconnection and isolation? We will need fresh research to reach deeper understanding in order to make that happen and to honor those di􀀞erent perspectives in our field.  \nIn response to this critical need, MENTOR has developed the following Research Agenda to clarify and outline key areas for future mentoring research — to sharpen our focus while informing funders and policymakers about how we can strengthen the mentoring movement together. We remain committed to ensuring research is actionable and our resulting resources and tools bridge the gap from research to practice and are informed by voices","cbCaigNjKLmwB1Qh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigNjKLmwB1Qh","pdf",1510561,16,"English","# Introduction\n## Purpose and perspectives on mentoring\n## Progress and ongoing research needs\n## Response: the proposed research agenda","[{\"question\":\"How does the document define mentoring for young people?\",\"answer\":\"It describes mentoring as a complex activity that brings individuals together over hardship or transition, requiring connection and ongoing care. It also frames mentoring through multiple perspectives, none of which are mutually exclusive.\"},{\"question\":\"What progress does the document highlight in mentoring research?\",\"answer\":\"It states that mentoring research has expanded significantly over the past few decades, building from early studies to today’s complex meta-analytic research. This has increased understanding of the availability, quality, and impact of mentoring relationships.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the main research focus the agenda calls for next?\",\"answer\":\"It asks what new research can move the work forward by providing actionable information for diverse mentoring viewpoints. It also emphasizes evidence that can strengthen mentoring programs and help reduce inequities while supporting broader system change.\"}]","GROWING INSIGHTS & INNOVATIONS - A Research Agenda for the Modern Youth Mentoring Movement | PDF",1792055294]