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This bill, the Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2023, aims to amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to give the Department of Education the authority to award competitive grants to eligible entities, such as high-need local educational agencies, high-need schools, or local government entities, to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs. These programs are designed to assist at-risk students in middle school and high school in developing cognitive and social-emotional skills to prepare them for success in high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. The bill prioritizes serving children and youth with the greatest need, providing opportunities for postsecondary education preparation and career development, and consulting and engaging youth in the development, design, and implementation of the program. Eligible entities can use the grant funds for training mentors, recruiting and compensating mentors, and providing inclusive and accessible youth engagement activities. The bill also requires the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to identify successful school-based mentoring programs and evaluate the effectiveness of the grant program.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/525/all-info