[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.