US SR600

Recognizes January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month" to raise awareness of mentoring relationships and recruit new mentors

Acknowledges that 40% of young people in the United States (approximately 1.8 million youth) are growing up without a mentor outside the home

Cites research showing mentored at-risk youth are more likely to enroll in college, participate in extracurricular activities, hold leadership positions, and volunteer regularly while being less likely to use drugs

Promotes expansion of quality mentoring programs across community-based organizations, schools, government agencies, religious institutions, and workplaces

Supports initiatives to close the "mentoring gap" through collaboration between private, public, and nonprofit sectors