About Us
Welcome, Dr. Cynthia K. Orellana!
Dr. Orellana joins Mass Mentoring Partnership as President and CEO.
Mass Mentoring Partnership is committed to ensuring that all young people in Massachusetts have the mentoring relationships they need to develop into thriving, engaged adults, resulting in vibrant communities.
Values & Beliefs
As a leader in the field of youth mentoring, our team is committed to the belief that close, consistent, and enduring relationships with caring adult mentors can positively impact the lives of youth. Our actions are guided by the following core values:
Service: MMP is committed to providing high-quality, knowledgeable, professional services to mentoring and youth-serving programs, strategic partners, and communities in Massachusetts. We are committed to being responsive and making our services accessible and relevant to all stakeholders.
Quality: MMP strives to perform to high, professional standards, and we inspire and support mentoring programs to do the same. Quality is the cornerstone for all aspects of MMP’s work so that young people ultimately benefit.
Diversity: MMP embraces diversity in all aspects of its work and as an employer. We recognize the contributions of individuals with differing experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, and strive to develop related competencies with stakeholders.
Respect: We treat our colleagues, partners, volunteers, young people, and other stakeholders with fairness, dignity, respect, and honesty. MMP recognizes, values, and celebrates the contributions of all who demonstrate their support of and commitment to youth mentoring.
Teamwork : MMP believes that the most effective way to ensure high-quality mentoring relationships for youth is through the collaborative efforts of its staff, as well as the collective work of high-quality youth mentoring programs.
What We Do
In MMP’s unique role as an intermediary organization, we provide the critical link between national evidence-based research and local programs that promote the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships. As a force multiplier, MMP invests in the support young people need by providing the tools adults require in order to truly show up for youth in a caring and consistent way by bringing research to practice and theory to action.
We provide tools, research, training, and best practices needed to help increase the capacity and quality of mentoring programs and youth-serving organizations across the state.
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