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This resolution, a formal request from the legislative body, asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially declare January 2026 as Mentoring Month in New York State, aligning with the national observance. The resolution highlights the significant positive impacts of mentoring, particularly for young people, emphasizing its role in closing opportunity gaps, improving educational outcomes like college enrollment and graduation rates, fostering community involvement, and supporting first-generation college students. It also acknowledges that mentoring benefits not only those receiving guidance (mentees) but also those providing it (mentors), contributing to a more compassionate society by allowing individuals to learn from each other and reach their full potential, especially in historically underserved communities.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K846