“Having worked on efforts to grow Mentoring opportunities for young people for the past forty years, I can share with unbridled enthusiasm that the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance is one of the most effective programs I have ever worked with. The data to support this observation includes the incredible training and support for mentors, the highest mentor retention rate in the state, an intimate working relationship with the local schools and businesses, and spectacular outcome results for the young people participating in the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance program.”