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PRINTER'S NO. 2845
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
633
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, READSHAW, RYAN, SCHLOSSBERG, DONATUCCI,
HENNESSEY, BIZZARRO, NEILSON, YOUNGBLOOD, BERNSTINE,
LONGIETTI, O'NEILL, KIRKLAND, DiGIROLAMO, THOMAS, MILLARD,
WARD, CALTAGIRONE, SCHWEYER, MATZIE AND MURT,
DECEMBER 22, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
DECEMBER 22, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of January 2018 as "National Mentoring
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Mentoring is a proven, effective strategy that helps
children and young adults by matching them with caring,
responsible adults who can provide guidance and direction and
build their confidence; and
WHEREAS, Mentors build character, encourage success, boost
confidence, lift expectations and inspire young people to do
their best, serving as friends, role models, teachers and
sources of stability and support during a critical time in a
child's life; and
WHEREAS, Research shows that mentoring has beneficial and
long-term effects on youths by increasing academic engagement
and decreasing the likelihood of substance abuse and other risky
behaviors; and
WHEREAS, Mentoring strengthens this Commonwealth's economic
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and social well-being by helping young people fulfill their
potential while helping maintain healthy families and promoting
more vibrant communities; and
WHEREAS, Every day, residents of Pennsylvania make a profound
difference in the lives of young people by serving as mentors,
supported by many private and public sector organizations that
offer mentoring opportunities for youths; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of Pennsylvania's children are in need of
a caring adult mentor in their lives, and closing this mentoring
gap will take more investment, partnerships and volunteers ready
to make a difference in a child's life; and
WHEREAS, The MENTOR Independence Region and the Mentoring
Partnership of Southwestern PA provide public, private and
nonprofit mentoring-focused organizations with the skills,
training and technical assistance necessary to help mentors
administer effective, high-quality mentoring practices to
children and youths in their communities; and
WHEREAS, "National Mentoring Month" is an opportunity to
raise public awareness of the importance of mentoring, recognize
the dedicated individuals who serve as mentors and encourage
more citizens to help build a brighter future for Pennsylvania's
youths through mentoring; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of January 2018 as "National Mentoring Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the residents of this Commonwealth recognize
the importance of mentoring, look for opportunities to serve as
mentors in their communities and observe this "National
Mentoring Month" with appropriate activities and programs.
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