SR55

Resolution recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".

The resolution recognizes January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month." It highlights the benefits of mentoring, including improved academic achievement, reduced juvenile delinquency, and better mental health. The resolution also acknowledges the need to close the "mentoring gap" for many young people in the United States who lack meaningful connections with adults outside the home. It promotes the establishment and expansion of quality mentoring programs to equip young people with the tools needed to lead healthy and productive lives.