[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 7 (Monday, January 13, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH

  (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, since 2002, January has 
been recognized as National Mentoring Month. We should all recognize 
the positive impact that mentoring has on young people.
  From our servicemembers at Cherry Point to the volunteers of the 
Winston-Salem United Way, the coaches of LifeConnections in Alexander 
County to the Western Youth Network in Boone, North Carolinians remain 
actively engaged in mentoring opportunities across my State.
  According to Mentoring.org, at-risk youth who were paired with a 
mentor are 55 percent more likely to enroll in college; 78 percent more 
likely to volunteer regularly in their communities; and 130 percent 
more likely to hold leadership positions in their careers.
  Madam Speaker, the numbers speak for themselves. Mentoring is a 
cornerstone of the growth and development of young people across our 
country.

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