A special friend: Adolescent mentors for young, economically disadvantage, potentially gifted studentsFootnote1The methods reported in this paper represent the combined efforts of the Project Synergy staff. In addition to the authors, the project team consists of David Ebersole, Ranald Jarrell, Jené LeBlanc, Julie McMahon, Joyce Simons, and Jonathan Wilcove. The authors would like to thank Brother Brian Carty of the De La Salle Academy and the De La Salle students who served as mentors in Project Synergy: Angel Agramonte, Rafael Arias, Gabriel Aviles, Monique Carter, James J. Conover, Shaun Duggins, Stephanie Etienne, Luisa Gil de Lamadrid, Erika Goyzueta, Debra Ifill, Nyaima Smith, and Tamika Wilson. The authors would also like to thank Diane Jarrell for her many contributions to the mentorship program. This research was supported by U.S. Department of Education Grant # R206A00597 to the authors under the provisions of the Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students’ Education Program administered by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. The findings and conclusions of this report do not reflect the positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Education or the Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
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