Recognizing January as National Mentoring Month and encouraging more people in the United States to mentor young people in their communities.

recognizes National Mentoring Month;

recognizes the men and women who serve as staff and volunteers at quality mentoring programs and help our young people find inner strength and reach their full potential;

acknowledges that mentoring is beneficial because it encourages educational achievement, reduces juvenile delinquency, and improves life outcomes;

promotes the creation and expansion of quality mentoring programs across the United States to equip young people with the tools needed to lead healthy and productive lives; and

supports initiatives to close the mentoring gap.