The Effects of Mentoring on the Academic Achievement and Behaviors of Middle
School African American Males
Kara Annonio
June 2004
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of mentoring on the academic
achievement and behaviors of African American male middle school students. The
mentoring program used was Proactive Alternative Learning (PAL). PAL is a program
designed to improve students’ academics and behavior through mentoring. This study
used a four subject descriptive study presenting achievement, attendance, and behavioral
information over three school years. The study included four subjects, two mentored and
two non-mentored students. Overall, the mentored students improved their behavior and
achievement through the use of the Proactive Alternative Learning (PAL) mentoring
program.