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January 2023: National Mentoring Month – Supporting Youth Development

The House of Representatives recognized January 2023 as "National Mentoring Month." The aim is to raise awareness about the importance of mentoring, encourage new mentors, and promote programs that support youth development, positively impacting their education, careers, and mental well-being.
Key points
Support for Mentoring Programs: The resolution promotes the establishment and expansion of quality mentoring programs across the United States to equip young people with tools for healthy and productive lives.
Benefits for Youth: Mentoring helps young people achieve educational success, build self-confidence, set career goals, and reduce juvenile delinquency.
Closing the Mentoring Gap: The resolution supports initiatives to ensure more young people have access to meaningful connections with adults outside the home.
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Print number: 118_HRES_59
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Process start date: 2023-01-25