Since 2006, Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) has been conducting a survey of the mentoring field to capture the most accurate and complete snapshot of youth mentoring in Massachusetts. The data collected from MASS MENTORING COUNTS has supported MMP and programs to better tell the Massachusetts mentoring story to funders, stakeholders and people across the state. This data allows us to develop greater support of the mentoring movement and increase resources to enhance and expand mentoring as a strategy for positive youth outcomes. The success of Mass Mentoring Counts has always been due to the contributions of the field – the fact that YOU and many other programs completed our survey.
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At Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP), we are constantly striving to provide meaningful professional development and networking opportunities, advocating for more investment in mentoring programs, and working to promote the great mentoring happening in our communities. In 2025, we teamed up with MENTOR National to learn more about the needs of the mentoring workforce. This survey gathered information about those who work in mentoring programs or other organizations that offer mentoring services to young people. We were able to collect specific Massachusetts data and compare it to the national landscape.