However, while surveys have found that more than 90 percent of secondary school students and their parents aspire to college, many young people and their families do not prepare for college academically or financially early enough to be successful.
Mentors can help teenagers stay away from trouble and prepare for going to college.
Yet low-income students are much less likely to take these courses. These students may also face many other obstacles on the road to college, including a lack of information about different college programs and the availability of financial aid. This book is intended as a guide for employers, community-based organizations, college students, senior citizens, or others who are interested in starting a mentoring program. In addition to practical information about starting and operating a program, interspersed throughout you will find examples of successful programs, as well as resources to call upon for more information and support. In many cases the experiences of these groups and organizations may be your most helpful resource.