The pledge is part of the Mayor of London's New Deal for Young People that will be delivered in partnership between City Hall and the capital’s boroughs and community groups.
Excluded pupils, care leavers, children in care, young people living in poverty and those impacted by exploitation and domestic violence will be among target groups.
It is estimated that 100,000 young people who are impacted by these issues could be helped through the mentoring initiative, which is backed by £7.2m in funding.
Investment includes £2.4m through the Mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit, to invest in mentoring programmes aimed at young people who have been excluded to keep them motivated and engaged in education.
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