President Declares January Official Month for Giving Life Advice
Published Date: 1/7/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
January 2025 is National Mentoring Month, celebrating all the amazing people who guide and support young folks across America. The government is boosting mentorship by funding schools, AmeriCorps, and apprenticeship programs, plus encouraging colleges to get students involved. This means more chances for youth to connect with mentors, gain skills, and build bright futures—all happening right now with big investments and new opportunities.
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Record K-12 Funding Boost
The proclamation highlights that the American Rescue Plan secured a record $130 billion for K-12 schools, which put more teachers, counselors, social workers, and staff into schools to serve as mentors and supports for students.
AmeriCorps Mentoring Support
The proclamation states that the American Rescue Plan gave AmeriCorps funding to support new mentors and volunteers who can serve communities, increasing opportunities for mentoring and volunteer service.
300,000 Tutors and Coaches
The proclamation notes the National Partnership for Student Success recruited more than 300,000 tutors and mentors, plus student success coaches and postsecondary transition coaches, to help young people reach their potential.
Work‑Study Mentoring Allocation
The proclamation calls on colleges and universities to use at least 15 percent of their Federal work‑study funds to help students serve as mentors and volunteers who support children and youth.
Apprenticeship and Climate Corps Jobs
The proclamation says the Administration made historic investments in pre‑apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs and launched the American Climate Corps to put over 20,000 Americans to work in clean energy and conservation.
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