Autistic-led mentorship programs have unique potential to help Autistic students navigate the transition into college and/or the workforce gracefully. Yet, most programs pair Autistic mentees with non-autistic mentors. Making Mentors pairs Autistic college student mentors at CUNY and NYU with Autistic high school student mentees at NYC high schools. We will share how to make transitioning into adulthood more joyful and accessible through shared activities centered on mutual interests. Autistic mentors will share how their understanding of self-advocacy has deepened through their mentorship roles and how they guide their mentees to develop community, self-confidence, self-advocacy skills, and transition strategies.