1 Young adults who face an opportunity gap but have a mentor are 55% more likely to be enrolled in college than those who did not have a mentor. (The Mentoring Effect, 2014)  In addition to better school attendance and a better chance of going on to higher education, mentored youth maintain better attitudes toward school.
The highest monthly average temperature in Ashland for August is 71 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Ashland for February is 26 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Ashland occurs in August with 4.3 inches. The air quality index in Ashland is 27% better than the national average. The pollution index in Ashland is 24% better than the national average.
The average year-round temperature is 78F. During the high tourist season, October to April, the temperature is typically 80F during the day and cools to the 60's at night. In the low season, May to September, the temperature will go up to 100+F during the day and stay in the upper 70's and low 80's in the evening.