H. Res. 908 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 23, 2008. 
Whereas youth mentoring establishes a structured and trust-
ing relationship between young people and caring individ-
uals who offer guidance, support, and encouragement; 
Whereas a growing body of mentoring research provides 
strong evidence that mentoring programs are successful 
in reducing delinquency, substance use and abuse, and 
academic failure; 
Whereas research also shows that formal mentoring that is 
focused on developing the competence and character of 
the young person promotes positive outcomes such as im-
proved academic achievement, self-esteem, social skills, 
and career development; 
Whereas mentoring provides a supportive environment in 
which young people can grow, expand their vision of the 
future, and achieve goals that they never thought pos-
sible; 
Whereas more than 4,000 mentoring programs in commu-
nities of all sizes across the United States focus on build-
ing strong, effective relationships between mentors and 
mentees; 
Whereas public-private mentoring partnerships bring State 
and local leaders together to support mentoring programs
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by preventing duplication of efforts, offering training in 
best practices, and helping mentoring programs make the 
most of the limited resources available to benefit the Na-
tion’s youth; 
Whereas the Corporation for National and Community Serv-
ice has convened— 
(1) the Federal Mentoring Council, which brings to-
gether several Federal agencies to coordinate approaches 
to mentoring within the Federal Government; and 
(2) the National Mentoring Working Group, con-
sisting of experts in mentoring from non-profit organiza-
tions and foundations, to share information and ideas 
about mentoring programs; 
Whereas more than 15,000,000 young people in the United 
States fall into a mentoring gap and still need mentors; 
Whereas coordinated national, State, regional, and local ef-
forts need Federal support to connect more youth with 
the powerful benefits that result from mentoring; 
Whereas designation of January 2008 as National Mentoring 
Month will help call attention to the critical role mentors 
play in helping young people realize their potential; 
Whereas the month-long celebration of mentoring will encour-
age more organizations across the United States, includ-
ing schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith in-
stitutions, foundations, and individuals to become en-
gaged in mentoring; 
Whereas National Mentoring Month will— 
(1) build awareness of mentoring; 
(2) encourage more people to become mentors; and 
(3) help close the Nation’s mentoring gap; and
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Whereas the President issued a proclamation declaring Janu-
ary 2008 to be National Mentoring Month and calling on 
the people of the United States to— 
(1) recognize the importance of mentoring; 
(2) look for opportunities to serve as mentors in 
their communities; and 
(3) observe the month with appropriate activities 
and programs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Men-
toring Month; 
(2) acknowledges the diligent efforts of individuals 
and groups who promote mentoring and who are observ-
ing the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
that promote awareness of and volunteer involvement 
with youth mentoring; 
(3) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of 
the millions of caring adults and students who are al-
ready volunteering as mentors; and 
(4) encourages more adults and students to volun-
teer as mentors. 
Attest: 
Clerk.