President Biden proclaimed January as National Mentoring Month, a nationwide observance honoring today's mentors and encouraging communities to engage in mentoring activities to ensure positive outcomes for youth.
"During National Mentoring Month, we honor all the good people across our Nation, who are helping young people find direction, grow, and tap into our Nation's unlimited possibilities. As so many mentors know, being a mentor can be a transformative and enriching life experience. I encourage every American—whether you are a college student, community leader, or person hoping to make a difference—to explore opportunities to mentor or tutor by visiting americorps.gov/serve and partnershipstudentsuccess.org."
—Joseph R. Biden Jr.
OJJDP continues to invest in youth mentoring initiatives nationwide. In fiscal year 2024, OJJDP awarded nearly $87 million to support mentoring services to young people who are at risk for delinquency, victimization, and system involvement; youth affected by opioids and other substance misuse; youth in the juvenile justice system; and children of incarcerated parents. OJJDP also provided more than $2.5 million to the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC) to improve youth mentoring through resources, evidence-based practices, research, and technical assistance.
Join OJJDP at the National Mentoring Summit, hosted by MENTOR, on January 29-31, 2025.
RESOURCES:
- Visit OJJDP's mentoring webpage.
- Read NMRC's "A Guide to Applying Youth Voice: Tips to Implement Youth Voice Through a Youth Advisory Council."
- Follow OJJDP on X formerly known as Twitter and Facebook.