Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, including efforts to recruit more mentors in the United States.

Praises the millions of caring adults who have already committed their time and energy to mentor a child.

[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 46 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 46

      Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2005

 Mr. Osborne (for himself, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Keller, and 
Mrs. Davis of California) submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.

Whereas mentors serve as role models, advocates, friends, and advisors to youth 
        in need;
Whereas mentoring is a proven, effective strategy that matches a caring, 
        responsible adult with a child to provide guidance and build confidence, 
        stability, and direction for that child;
Whereas research has shown that mentoring has a definitive impact on young 
        people by increasing attendance at school, improving rates of high-
        school graduation and college attendance, and decreasing involvement 
        with drugs, alcohol, and violent behaviors;
Whereas there are over 17.6 million children in this country who need or want a 
        mentor, yet just 2.5 million young people are in mentoring 
        relationships, leaving a ``mentoring gap'' of 15.1 million young people;
Whereas the establishment of a National Mentoring Month would emphasize the 
        importance of mentoring and recognize with praise and gratitude the many 
        Americans already involved in mentoring;
Whereas a month-long celebration of mentoring would encourage more 
        organizations--such as schools, businesses, faith communities--and 
        individuals to get involved in mentoring; and
Whereas the celebration of said month would, above all, encourage more 
        individuals to volunteer as mentors, helping close our Nation's 
        mentoring gap: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Mentoring 
        Month;
            (2) praises the millions of caring adults who have already 
        committed their time and energy to mentor a child; and
            (3) supports efforts to recruit more mentors in the United 
        States.
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