Bill Text: MI HR0212 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare January 2020 as National Mentoring Month in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: (Passed) 2020-01-08 - Adopted [HR0212 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HR0212-Enrolled.html
house resolution no.212
Reps. Hoadley, Calley, Garza, Gay-Dagnogo, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Jones, Kuppa, Lasinski, Liberati, Love, Sabo, Shannon, Sowerby, Stone, Witwer and Yancey offered the following resolution:
A resolution to declare January 2020 as National Mentoring Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The people of the state of Michigan believe the health, education, and social well-being of children is the responsibility of all citizens; and
Whereas, The people of the state of Michigan believe that, by strengthening our children through mentoring, we are building a stronger future for them, our communities, and our state; and
Whereas, The people of the state of Michigan understand that the efforts of one adult mentoring a child will help ensure that a child realize his or her own personal value and potential, and instill within them the hope for a bright future; and
Whereas, The people of the state of Michigan support relationships with caring mentors which offer youth valuable encouragement, motivation, and support to guide them in making positive choices; and
Whereas, Local success indicators show that youth with a caring adult in their lives are more likely to have a successful future and become a responsible citizen; and
Whereas, Michigan Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies are challenging state residents to step forward to volunteer to become a mentor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, that the members of this legislative body declare January 2020 as National Mentoring Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That we pledge to urge citizens to use this time to better understand and recognize the need to help guide a local child to reach his or her full potential. Further, we congratulate Big Brothers Big Sisters for its continued success in helping meet the mentoring needs of children in our communities.
