[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 21 (Thursday, February 4, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         YOUTH MENTORING MONTH

  (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Youth 
Mentoring Month, which we celebrate in January.
  Established in 2002, Youth Mentoring Month celebrates the powerful 
impact of mentoring relationships and raises awareness about the need 
for more caring adults to become mentors in their communities.
  In 2006, I created a career development and mentorship program at 
Constitution High School in Philadelphia and, throughout the years, I 
have served as a mentor many times over.
  We often talk about mentoring in terms of the benefits to young 
people, but what surprises so many people about mentoring is the 
emotional satisfaction and benefits to the mentor. Whether it be 
through a classroom, an arts program, or a local youth sports team, 
mentors provide young people with the guidance and encouragement they 
need to find success and reach their full potential.
  As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Youth Mentoring Caucus 
with Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler, I look forward to 
celebrating and promoting mentoring programs across our country.

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