The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA (TMP) helps children by delivering resources to mentoring programs throughout our region. We promote the importance of quality mentoring; present best practices and research; and deliver training, technical assistance and professional development for the staff and volunteers of local programs.In our unique role as an intermediary organization, we provide the critical link between national efforts and the local programs and organizations that foster quality mentoring relationships. We deliver services that will:- Increase the number of young people with mentors- Expand mentoring programming and opportunities tailored to the needs and circumstances of young people- Promote quality standards for mentoring programs- Increase resources dedicated to mentoring