Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. A Response to Youth At Risk
   
   
   Some Juvenile Crime Statistics are Down
   Justice Focus on Prevention Strategies
   Mentoring is Not New
   Mentoring Addresses Risk Factors
   Mentoring Supports and Enhances Protective Factors
   Mentoring Holds Promise
   OJJDP’s Response to the Need
   
   
2. JUMP Project Descriptions
   
   
   JUMP Projects Target Multiple Goals
   Community Collaboration is a Key Feature of JUMP Projects
   JUMP Project Activities Vary
   Training and Supervision is a Key JUMP Project Component
   Grantees Find Creative Solutions to Barriers to Project Success
   
   
3. Profile of Youth Being Served
   
   
   Youth Being Served Vary Widely
   JUMP Projects Address Multiple Risk Factors
   
   
4. Characteristics of JUMP Mentors
   
   
   Mentors Represent a Wide Range of Demographic Characteristics
   Mentor Education and Work History Varies
   Mentors Receive Structured Training
   
   
5. The Mentoring Relationship
   
   
   Waiting Time for a Match is Relatively Brief
   Most Projects Use Gender as a Matching Criteria
   Race and Ethnicity are Match Considerations
   Match Longevity Reflects Project Models
   
   
6. The Mentoring Promise
   
   
   Youth and Mentors View their Mentoring Experience as Positive
   Youth and Mentors Believe that Mentoring Helped
   Match Characteristics Affect Perceived Benefits
   
   
7. Next Steps
   
   References
   
   Appendices:
   
   
   1. JUMP Grant Awards by State
   2. Summary of JUMP Grant Awards
   3. JUMP Grantee Locations
   4. Additional Resources