[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 8768 of December 28, 2011

National Mentoring Month, 2012
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every day, mentors help young Americans face the challenges of growing
into adulthood. By setting a positive example and sharing their time,
knowledge, and experience, mentors play an essential role in preparing
our Nation's youth for a bright future. During National Mentoring Month,
we celebrate the contributions of all those who cultivate a supportive
environment for the next generation, and we recommit to expanding
mentorship opportunities across our country.
At school and at home, in the library and on the field, mentors lift our
youth toward their goals and ambitions. As a teacher, a relative, or a
trusted friend, a mentor's steady and dependable support can inspire a
child to strive for success and instill in them the confidence to
achieve their full potential. Mentorship strengthens our American
family, and by teaching enduring values like diligence and self-
discipline, we make a powerful and lasting investment in our youth, our
communities, and our Nation.
Across the Federal Government, we are working to ensure more young
people have the opportunity to connect with a mentor. Last January, we
partnered with businesses across America to launch the Corporate
Mentoring Challenge, which calls on corporations to begin or expand
mentoring programs that pair children with positive role models, foster
leadership skills, and put them on the path to success in school and

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beyond. As part of our steadfast commitment to support our service
members and their loved ones, we are funding new mentorship
opportunities for children from military families. And we are continuing
to engage faith and community groups to help recruit mentors who can
guide our youth in education, employment, and engaged citizenship. For
information and resources about mentoring opportunities, I encourage all
Americans to visit: www.Serve.gov/Mentor.
By lending a hand and serving as a mentor, countless individuals have
empowered young Americans with the confidence, inspiration, and tools to
lead rich and fulfilling lives. This month, I encourage adults to make
an investment in our Nation's future by helping a child discover the
best in themselves.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2012 as
National Mentoring Month. I call upon public officials, business and
community leaders, educators, and Americans across the country to
observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and
programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
sixth.
BARACK OBAMA