How group mentoring promotes belonging in racially minoritized youth

June 18th, 2025 | RESEARCH

In this conference presentation, we show how group mentoring promotes a sense of belonging for middle school students in an afterschool science program.

Document

2025-SCRA-presentation.pdf

Team Members

Jade Valdez, Author, University of Illinois Chicago
Antonio Aguilar, Author, University of Illinois Chicago
Anna Arsenault, Author, University of Illinois Chicago
Yu-Fan Lin, Author, University of Illinois Chicago
Bernadette Sanchez, Author, University of Illinois Chicago
Patricia Garcia, Author, University of California Irvine
Michael Kennedy, Author, Northwestern University

Citation

Publication: Valdez, J. M., 1Aguilar, A., 1Arsenault, A., 1Lin, Y., Sánchez, B., 2Garcia, P., & Kennedy, M. (2025, June 18). How group mentoring promotes belonging in racially minoritized youth. In A. J. Anderson (chair), Elevating youth potential: The role of mentoring in belonging, sociopolitical development, and connection. [Symposium presentation]. Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research & Action, East Lansing, MI.

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 2152564

Related URLs

Collaborative Research: A Multi-level Investigation of STEM Mentoring – Outcomes for Middle School Youth, their Mentors, and Partner Organizations

Tags

Access and Inclusion: Ethnic | Racial | Low Socioeconomic Status | Urban
Audience: Adults | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Scientists | Undergraduate | Graduate Students
Discipline: General STEM
Resource Type: Presentation Slides | Research
Environment Type: Afterschool Programs