Bill · S. 299· Senate(119-S-299)
Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/29/2025
- Last activity
- 1/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S482-484)
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025 seeks to create a competitive grant program focused on youth mentoring. This program is designed to help eligible youth develop cognitive and social-emotional skills. It also aims to prepare young people for high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. Eligible entities can use these funds to establish, expand, or support mentoring initiatives. The bill includes provisions for career exploration, work-based learning, and workforce readiness.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill establishes mentoring programs specifically designed to support the cognitive and social-emotional development of youth.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill provides career exploration, job training, and postsecondary preparation for young people.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The bill emphasizes disability inclusion and transition services for students with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Skill Development and Success: The bill aims to assist eligible youth in developing cognitive and social-emotional skills to prepare them for high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce (Section 2, subsection a).
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Targeted Support for At-Risk Youth: The program provides specific support for youth who are failing academically, at risk of dropping out, chronically absent, or facing risks like violence and substance use in their communities (Section 2, subsection b, clause 7).
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Career and Workforce Readiness: Mentoring programs can provide various opportunities such as job training, career exploration, internships, and apprenticeships to help youth prepare for future employment (Section 2, subsection b, clause 10).
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Support for Students with Disabilities: The bill encourages the development of workforce readiness skills by encouraging students with disabilities to explore transition services (Section s2, subsection d, clause 1).
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Focus on Underserved Communities: Priority is given to entities that serve youth in high-poverty communities, rural areas, or communities facing specific health and safety risks (Section 2, subsection f).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Grant Duration Limits: Grants awarded under this section are limited to a period not exceeding 3 years (Section 2, subsection c, clause 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Women+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3Improves Policing Reform+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S482-484)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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