A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".

That the Senate—

(1) recognizes January 2026 as National Mentoring Month;

(2) recognizes the caring adults who serve as staff and volunteers at quality mentoring programs and help the young people of the United States find inner strength and reach their full potential;

(3) acknowledges that mentoring is beneficial because it supports educational achievement, engagement, and self-confidence, supports young people in setting career goals and expanding social capital, reduces juvenile delinquency, and strengthens communities;

(4) promotes the establishment and expansion of quality mentoring programs across the United States to equip young people with the tools needed to lead healthy and productive lives; and

(5) supports initiatives to close the mentoring gap that exists for the many young people in the United States who do not have meaningful connections with adults outside the home.