Recognizes: (1) National Mentoring Month, and (2) the staff and volunteers at quality mentoring programs who help young people reach their full potential.
Acknowledges that mentoring is beneficial in that it encourages educational achievement, reduces juvenile delinquency, and improves life outcomes.
Expresses support for: (1) the creation and expansion of quality mentoring programs across this country, and (2) initiatives to close the gap between the availability of mentoring programs and the number of youth who need a mentor.