January 2026 as National Mentoring Month

This resolution recognizes National Mentoring Month.

1. National Mentoring Month aims to encourage more adults to become mentors for young people. 2. Mentoring can help improve academic performance and social skills among youth. 3. Many young people lack mentors, with 40 percent growing up without guidance from outside their homes. 4. Mentors can connect youth to job opportunities and support their career exploration. 5. Volunteers who mentor often find the experience rewarding and fulfilling.

This resolution affects young people, mentors, and communities across the United States.