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Arthur Project

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Arthur Project

The Arthur Project's mission is to create a replicable model that professionalizes traditional mentoring by using clinically-focused mentors to work intensively with youth throughout middle school. Through the science of relationship-based learning, they foster a profound sense of mattering that expands opportunities in the lives of children.

Grants Awarded

Bridge to Philadelphia

Year Awarded:
2026
Grant Program:
Daring Ideas
Grant Amount:
$25,000

The Arthur Project expanded access to therapeutic mentoring for middle school students by pairing them with graduate social work students serving as clinicians-in-training. Through a comprehensive, school- and community-based model, the program combined individualized mentoring with small group programming, family engagement, academic advocacy, leadership development, community-based activities, and school-based mental health services. As the organization expanded into Philadelphia, it established partnerships with local schools of social work and community organizations to strengthen youth mental health, foster resilience, and support academic success.