Bill · H.Res. 1047· House(119-HRES-1047)

Recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".

Age: 67 years

Pennsylvania

Introduced: 2/9/2026
Last activity: 2/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Mary Gay Scanlon
Cosponsors: - 26 - 2

Education

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution seeks to recognize January 2026 as National Mentoring Month.'' It aims to celebrate the impact of mentoring relationships and recognize the adults who serve as staff and volunteers. The resolution highlights how mentoring can help young people find inner strength and reach their full potential. It also focuses on the need to recruit new mentors and expand quality programs across the country. Finally, the measure supports initiatives intended to close the mentoring gap'' for youth without meaningful connections to adults outside their homes.

Yes· 3 of 8

Would children be better off under this?+2
The resolution promotes quality mentoring to support positive youth development and academic success.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
Mentoring supports career exploration and college access for young people.
Would students be better off under this?+2
Mentoring is intended to bolster academic achievement, school engagement, and career exploration for students.