What is Mentoring?

Individuals from the community, school, and business volunteer to serve as mentors to work with community organizations, schools and businesses to change the lives of individuals who need support and motivation to succeed in school, the workplace  and in life.  Mentors provide an abundant amount of information and are positive role models for all students, young and old.

Mentoring Proclamation

Office of the Governor

State of Missouri

Proclamation

Whereas, mentoring provides an exemplary opportunity for students in Missouri to have more positive role models in their lives; and

Whereas, mentoring is connecting caring adult volunteers with young people in our schools to promote their success, encourage healthy behaviors, and build stronger communities; and

Whereas, mentoring volunteers give time and support, share a skill or experience, and are willing to share knowledge; and

Whereas, mentoring assists students in maintaining good attendance, improving academic achievement, and improving high school graduation rates; and

Whereas, mentoring is a true partnership, requiring administrators, teachers, students, parents, and private and public community members to work together to provide a successful program; and

Whereas, mentoring volunteers contribute significantly to enhance community involvement and civic enjoyment opportunities:

Now, therefore, I, Bob Holden, Governor of the State of Missouri, do hereby proclaim January 2002 to be 

Mentoring Month  

in Missouri and urge all citizens to observe this important event by supporting the celebration or expansion of volunteer mentors in our state's school districts.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, this 5th day of December, 2001.