PRINTER'S NO. 205
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
46
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BROWNLEE, KINSEY, BAKER, READSHAW, R. BROWN,
SONNEY, MILLARD, DUSH, DiGIROLAMO, KIM, WHEELAND, J. HARRIS,
PICKETT, PASHINSKI, D. COSTA, MACKENZIE, LONGIETTI, STURLA,
HENNESSEY, BURNS, SCHWEYER, MAJOR, McNEILL, DRISCOLL, THOMAS,
C. PARKER, VEREB, COHEN, BISHOP, GABLER, KIRKLAND, KOTIK,
MARSICO, FLYNN, V. BROWN, BENNINGHOFF, CONKLIN, DONATUCCI,
FREEMAN, McCARTER, FRANKEL, WATSON AND GRELL,
JANUARY 26, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 26, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of January 2015 as "Big Brothers Big
Sisters Month and National Mentoring Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nonprofit organization
which establishes mentoring relationships to bring caring adults
into the lives of underserved and vulnerable children and
youths; and
WHEREAS, Children and youths who live in an area with a high
poverty rate or high incidence of juvenile arrests, come from a
single-parent household, are impacted by homelessness or
familial incarceration or attend a struggling school are often
at risk for academic or social failure; and
WHEREAS, Experienced persons serving as advisors, motivators
and friends can diminish risk factors, enhance protective
factors and make a lasting impact on the lives of younger
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