The document discusses Research in Action, a series developed by MENTOR that translates mentoring research into strategies for practitioners. It focuses on the first issue which highlights research showing mentoring promotes positive youth development. Mentoring provides important developmental assets for youth like increased social relationships and academic success. Effective programs incorporate features like sustained adult-youth relationships, life skills building, and youth leadership to develop qualities in youth like competence, confidence, and character. The issue provides mentors with ways to support these qualities in their mentees.