TN HJR0131

Acknowledges the importance of positive male role models in Tennessee children's lives, citing 2010 U.S. Census data that 17.25 million children nationally are raised in single-mother families

Urges schools, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based organizations to expand mentorship programs that place positive male role models in schools and classrooms

Cites U.S. Department of Education 2012 findings that children with father figures or male role models demonstrate better grades, verbal and problem-solving skills, stress tolerance, and fewer discipline problems

Non-binding resolution with no legal mandates or funding allocations—serves as a formal statement encouraging voluntary action by community organizations