A resolution recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".
Sponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI
Latest Action · Feb 4, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S599-600; text: CR S598-599)
Bill Progress
Senate Moves to Spotlight National Mentoring Month
Why it matters
Mentoring is proven to boost student success, but many young people still lack access.
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What This Bill Does
Official recognition of National Mentoring Month
Designates January 2025 as a month to celebrate and promote mentoring across the U.S.
Encouragement of mentor participation
Urges Americans to become mentors and support mentoring programs in their communities.
Raising public awareness
Calls for highlighting the positive impact mentors have on young people’s lives.
Support for mentoring organizations
Acknowledges and uplifts the work of groups connecting youth with mentors.
Celebration of mentoring’s impact
Encourages recognition events and educational campaigns around mentorship.
Who Benefits
Students and young people
Gain more access to mentors who can help guide academic and personal growth.
Mentors
Receive formal recognition and encouragement for their volunteer service.
Mentoring organizations
Get a national spotlight to recruit volunteers and raise awareness.
Schools and educators
Find extra support for students through increased mentor involvement.
Who's Affected
Community members
Are encouraged to volunteer their time and resources as mentors.
Local governments
May host or support community mentoring events during January.
Businesses
Could be urged to support employee mentoring or partner with youth programs.
Policymakers
May feel public pressure to fund or expand mentoring initiatives in the future.
Cosponsors (25)
Markwayne Mullin
Republican · OK
Tammy Baldwin
Democrat · WI
John Barrasso
Republican · WY
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democrat · DE
Cory Booker
Democrat · NJ
Katie Britt
Republican · AL
Christopher Coons
Democrat · DE
Tammy Duckworth
Democrat · IL
Richard Durbin
Democrat · IL
Maggie Hassan
Democrat · NH
James Lankford
Republican · OK
Recent Actions
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S599-600; text: CR S598-599)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in Senate
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