[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 46 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 8, 2005.
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.
Attest:
Clerk.