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This bill establishes a competitive grant program to support youth mentoring programs aimed at helping eligible youth develop social, emotional, and workforce skills. The bill creates a new section in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide grants to community-based organizations and partnerships that offer mentoring services to youth facing various challenges, such as academic struggles, family difficulties, or living in high-risk communities. Eligible youth can include in-school and out-of-school youth who meet specific criteria related to academic performance, personal circumstances, or community risks. The mentoring programs must provide comprehensive support, including career exploration, work-based learning opportunities, academic preparation, and social-emotional development. Grant recipients must recruit and train mentors, conduct background checks, and provide structured mentoring relationships lasting at least one year. The bill prioritizes programs serving youth in high-poverty, rural, or high-risk areas and requires detailed reporting on participant demographics and outcomes. Additionally, the bill mandates a study to evaluate the effectiveness of mentoring programs in improving academic and career development outcomes. Grants will be available for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with funding to be determined through appropriations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/811/all-info