[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 932]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH AND YOUTH MENTORS ACROSS THE 
                                 NATION

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of National 
Mentoring Month and in honor of the youth mentors across Rhode Island 
and the Nation.
  Every day, mentors enrich the lives of young people. They are 
powerful role models who provide essential support for at-risk youth.
  Just some of examples of the powerful impact that mentors have in the 
life of young people are that vulnerable young people with mentors are 
more likely to enroll in college and volunteer more regularly than 
their peers. They are 46 percent less likely to start using drugs and 
52 percent less likely to skip school.
  They are also more likely to develop self-confidence, form healthy 
relationships, and cultivate productive habits.
  Organizations like the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership and Big 
Brothers Big Sisters lead the way in the Ocean State. Organizations 
like this and mentors across the country are improving our communities 
one child at a time, and I am proud to honor them as we recognize 
National Mentoring Month this January 2017. I encourage more people to 
step forward and serve as mentors and make a difference in the lives of 
young people.

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