In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 8% of youth in grades 9-12 reported being in a physical fight one or more times in the 12 months preceding the survey, with more than 7% reporting being threatened or injured with a weapon on school property. Homicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24, and is the leading cause of death for African Americans in this age range. Data from 2014 show that 501,581 young people ages 10 to 24 were treated in emergency departments for injuries sustained from physical assaults. Needless to say, youth violence is a serious problem that can have lasting harmful effects on both the perpetrator, the victim, and their family, friends, and communities. Studies have shown that mentoring can serve in both prevention and intervention roles in addressing youth violence. This document discusses these findings and provides examples of successful program models from across the country.