Lifting as You Climb: Social Capital Development Through Aspirational Peer Mentoring

Wendy Cavendish, Deborah Perez, Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg

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Abstract

This qualitative study examined the perspectives of Black and Latino high school and undergraduate students involved in an aspirational peer mentoring program for college access. Our findings identified five central themes that contributed to the development of social capital for participants: program expectations and experiences, sustaining relationships, near-peer network support, connecting through symbiotic roles, and keeping the legacy going. Findings contribute to an understanding of the relationship among factors that facilitate social network development.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1023-1046
Number of pages24
JournalEducation and Urban Society
Volume55
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education
  • Urban Studies

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