Bill Text: CA ACR134 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: National Mentoring Month.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 61-15)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-04 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 21, Statutes of 2024. [ACR134 Detail]

Download: California-2023-ACR134-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Concurrent Resolution

No. 134

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Introduced by Assembly Member Wood

January 25, 2024

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Relative to National Mentoring Month.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

ACR 134, as introduced, Wood. National Mentoring Month.

This measure would declare that the month of January 2024 be recognized as National Mentoring Month, would thank those who participate in quality mentoring programs, and would call upon residents to help close the gap between the availability of mentors and the number of children facing challenging circumstances, as specified.

Digest Key

Fiscal Committee: NO  

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Bill Text

WHEREAS, In 2024, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast, CASA of Humboldt, and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Redwoods celebrate 142 combined years of service provided to the youth in County of Humboldt. Together, it is recognized that the future of County of Humboldt rests on the success of its youth; and

WHEREAS, A mentor is a caring, consistent presence who devotes time to help a young person develop personal strength and achieve their potential through a structured and trusting relationship. Quality mentoring encourages positive choices, promotes self-esteem, supports academic achievement, and introduces young people to new ideas; and

WHEREAS, Research shows that young people matched with a caring adult through a quality mentoring program are 55 percent more likely to be enrolled in college, 81 percent more likely to report participating regularly in extracurricular activities and sports, 78 percent more likely to volunteer, and twice as likely to say they held a leadership position than those who did not have a mentor; and

WHEREAS, Youth development experts agree that mentoring is critical to the social, emotional, and cognitive development of youth, helping them navigate the path to adulthood more successfully; and

WHEREAS, Our community has a number of community volunteers, teachers, advocates, and many others who support the mentoring movement and work selflessly to improve our children’s odds for success; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes January 2024 as National Mentoring Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature thanks all of our heroes who participate in quality mentoring programs to equip our youth with the tools to lead healthy and productive lives; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature calls on residents to help close the gap between the availability of mentors and the number of children facing challenging circumstances who would love to spend time with a Big Brother, Big Sister, CASA volunteer, or Boys & Girls Clubs of the Redwoods mentor. It takes little to be big for National Mentoring Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.