[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H22]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL MENTORSHIP MONTH

  (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, as chair of the Congressional Youth 
Mentoring Caucus, I rise to recognize National Mentoring Month, a time 
to celebrate the impact of mentoring and raise awareness about the 
critical need for caring adults to become mentors, as our youth face 
the often-overwhelming challenges of our time.
  One-third of young people in the United States don't have a 
meaningful connection with adults outside their homes, and the pandemic 
has only made it harder for them to call on caring adults for support.
  Mentoring has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my adult 
life, allowing me to participate in the personal and professional 
growth of scores of young people. I am fortunate to be able to continue 
that mentoring with some of the best and brightest young people in my 
district through our Congressional Youth Cabinet, where high school 
juniors and seniors in my district, on a monthly basis, explore the 
policy and government issues facing our community and our country.
  I urge all adults to think about how they can serve their communities 
and the next generation by becoming a mentor, whether through sports, 
career exploration, school, or faith-based programs.

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