PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To reduce juvenile delinquency and gang participation, improve academic performance, and reduce the dropout rate; through the use of mentors for at-risk youth.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Planning and Research;
- Recreation;
- Technical Assistance and Services;
2. EDUCATION;
- Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education;
- Vocational Development;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Federal;
- State;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Minority group;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Other private institution/organization;
- Native American Organizations;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Federal;
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Minority Group;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other private institutions/organizations;
- Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations);