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January 2025: National Mentoring Month – Supporting Youth Development

This House Resolution designates January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month." The goal is to raise awareness about the positive impact of mentoring, encourage new mentors, and integrate quality mentoring into various programs. This initiative aims to help young people achieve educational, career, and life successes, while also strengthening communities.
Key points
Promoting Mentoring: The resolution highlights the benefits of mentoring, such as improved academic performance, development of social and professional skills, and reduction of juvenile delinquency.
Youth Support: It encourages the establishment and expansion of mentoring programs to provide young people with adult support, which is crucial for their healthy development and success.
Closing the Mentoring Gap: Emphasizes the need for collaboration across public, private, and non-profit sectors to reach young people who lack access to mentoring relationships.
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Print number: 119_HRES_160
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Process start date: 2025-02-24