MentorPRO Partners with Silver Lining Mentoring to Enhance Support for Youth in Foster Care
MentorPRO, the leading evidence-based mentoring technology platform announced a strategic partnership with Silver Lining Mentoring, a pioneering organization exclusively focused on youth in foster care/ This collaboration marks a significant advancement in supporting youth in foster care through technology-enabled mentoring solutions.
“Silver Lining Mentoring’s track record of creating lasting mentor relationships that are six
times longer than the national average made them an ideal partner,” said Dr. Jean Rhodes,
Co-founder of MentorPRO and Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring. “Their
commitment to transforming young lives aligns perfectly with our evidence-based
approach to mentoring.”
Silver Lining Mentoring has demonstrated remarkable success in supporting foster youth,
with 67% of their youth securing employment compared to 43% of their peers in foster
care. Their participants are also seven times more likely to attend college than their peers
in the foster care system.
The partnership will enhance Silver Lining’s existing programs through MentorPRO’s
sophisticated platform, which includes access to MentorPRO Academy’s comprehensive
training system an engaging communications app that tracks engagement and wellbeing.
“Together, we’re setting a new standard for supporting youth in foster care” said Rhodes.
About Silver Lining Mentoring
Silver Lining Mentoring empowers youth in foster care to thrive through committed
mentoring relationships and essential life skills development. As one of few organizations
exclusively focused on youth in foster care, their innovative programs have demonstrated
exceptional outcomes in education, employment, and life skills
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About MentorPRO
MentorPRO is a pioneering software platform committed to advancing the science and
practice of mentoring. Co-founded by Dr. Jean Rhodes, MentorPRO serves as a resource for
the implementation of evidence-based practices in mentoring relationships, aiming to
foster positive outcomes in diverse college and community settings
