A recent independent evaluation of the Seedling Program showed that 74% of mentors return to continue their mentoring relationship. This retention rate far exceeds the national average for most Mentoring Programs across the nation. Last year, with the help of the $25,000 grant from Chive Charities, Seedling helped over 600 families. They were able to match over 188 new students with their mentors, who will likely be with them until their graduation day. 

"But our work is not done," says Jennifer Oseng, Director of Development for Seedling. "We have almost 100 additional children waiting to be matched with a Seedling mentor."