Our Impact
Positively impacting the lives and potential of our Littles and our families is our primary objective. We are proud of the improvements mentoring makes in a Little’s life, and our confidence in the strength and uniqueness of our programming comes from a proven research, our decades-long embeddedness in the community, and the personal experiences of our youth.
98%
of youth served were promoted to the next grade and 100% of 12th-grade youth served graduated high school within five years.
Citywide data continue to show academic progression gaps, with four-year graduation rates of approximately 79% for Black students and 80% for Hispanic students in New York City.1
92%
of high school graduates entered college or a training/vocational program.
Citywide, approximately 61.5% of NYC public high school graduates enroll in college or postsecondary training within six months of graduation.2
99%
of youth avoided derailing behaviors such as early parenting and substance abuse.
NYC Youth Risk Behavior Survey data indicate that a significant portion of high school students report substance use and other risk behaviors during adolescence.3
97%
of youth showed increased self-confidence.
Research shows that adolescent self-confidence and academic self-efficacy often decline or remain stagnant—particularly among Black and Hispanic youth—without targeted intervention.4
98%
of parents increased self-efficacy.
Studies indicate that parent self-efficacy commonly declines during adolescence, especially among Black and Hispanic families, in the absence of structured, evidence-based support.5
