“…A meta-analysis of independent samples and four case studies on racial and ethnic differences in mentoring and leadership opportunities in the workforce found that mentoring relationships are critical for the advancement of traditionally underrepresented groups (Aponte-Soto, 2011a, 2011b, 2013. Individuals from Latine communities gravitate towards formal mentors with shared cultural and racial backgrounds who honor their culture and/or race, cultivate safe spaces for learning, and use their prior experiences and knowledge to help them navigate hardships (Brandehoff, 2023;Hernandez, 2022). For example, for first-generation, low-income Latine students, supportive mentorship was found to be key to successfully pursue higher education, find a sense of belonging, build social capital, and develop confidence (Gomez-Fuentes, 2023).…”