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National Mentoring Month
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run throughout January by

MENTOR Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and p ...

and MENTOR Affiliates across the country. Launched in 2002, the campaign aims to unify and expand the mentoring movement, celebrate the power of relationships, and raise awareness around the importance of

youth mentoring Youth mentoring is the process of matching mentors with young people who need or want a caring, responsible adult in their lives. Adult mentors are usually unrelated to the child or teen and work as volunteers through a community-, school-, or chur ...

in the United States. Supporters and participants of National Mentoring Month include prominent nonprofit organizations, elected officials from the local, state, and federal level, and several U.S. Presidents and their administrations. There are a variety of ways for nonprofit organizations, corporations and businesses, elected officials, and individuals to get involved with National Mentoring Month and to drive positive change for young people. # Celebrate: Throughout January, there are several important dates to elevate and participate in. These include: ## I Am A Mentor Day ## International Mentoring Day ## Dr. Milk Day of Service ## Thank Your Mentor Day # Engage: There are many events, celebrations, and learning opportunities hosted throughout the month by local and national organizations. One of these is th
National Mentoring Summit
an annual opportunity for the mentoring movement to come together, advance a collective mentoring agenda, strengthen programs and practices, and collaborate to support positive youth development through mentoring. Summit Highlight

# Elevate: For action steps you can take to create mentoring opportunities in your community, at your workplace, and across the country, check out th
National Mentoring Month toolkits
# Join the Movement: Visit the Mentoring Connector, a free, national database of mentoring programs and begin exploring local mentoring opportunities today!

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Official National Mentoring Month web site

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National Mentoring Month page
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Who Mentored You?
- National Mentoring Month page by the Harvard Mentoring Project
America Mentors
- free mentoring programs for first-generation, low-income college students Alternative education January observances Health campaigns Month-long observances

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