Ojjdps Juvenile Mentoring Program Jump PDF Download

Describes the initial stages of the ongoing evaluation of the 93 projects funded under the Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) and includes its preliminary findings. Positive outcomes to date include reports from both mentors and youth that mentoring was a positive experience, and that youth benefited from the experience, specifically in staying away from alcohol and drugs, avoiding fights and friends who are starting trouble, keeping away from gangs, and not using guns or knives. Sections: JUMP project descriptions; profile of youth being served; characteristics of JUMP mentors; the mentoring relationship; the mentoring promise; and next steps.