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8 <br /> Chair Price said she works for a nonprofit related to the item, and there is no financial <br /> benefit to the resolution. <br /> Commissioner Bedford introduced the item and read the resolution: <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> National Mentoring Month is a campaign held each January to promote youth mentoring in the <br /> United States. It was inaugurated in 2002, and has been spearheaded by the Harvard School of <br /> Public Health and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership. <br /> National Mentoring Month focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how <br /> individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits can <br /> work together to increase the number of mentors to help ensure positive outcomes for young <br /> people. The campaign celebrates mentoring and the positive effect it can have on young lives, <br /> with goals to: <br /> • Raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms; <br /> • Recruit individuals to mentor, especially in programs that have waiting lists of young <br /> people; and <br /> • Promote the rapid growth of mentoring by recruiting organizations to engage their <br /> constituents in mentoring. <br /> Mentoring is a critical component in young people's lives, helping them make the decisions and <br /> connections that lead to opportunity. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION <br /> NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, January 2021 marks the 19th anniversary of National Mentoring Month, an annual <br /> campaign to focus attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us can work <br /> together to increase the number of mentors to help ensure positive outcomes for our young <br /> people; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County honors volunteer mentors who support young people by showing <br /> up for them and demonstrating their commitment to helping them thrive; and <br /> WHEREAS, mentoring programs such as MENTOR North Carolina make our communities and <br /> our state stronger by building meaningful relationships that increase social capital for young <br /> people and provide invaluable support networks; and <br /> WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, mentoring programs have stepped up to fill gaps <br /> for young people and families, connecting them with resources and ensuring that mentoring <br /> relationships continue virtually to ensure social connection despite physical distancing; and <br /> WHEREAS, mentoring plays a pivotal role in career exploration and supports workplace skills <br /> by helping young people set career goals, equipping mentors with the skills needed to support <br /> the professional growth of young people, and driving positive outcomes for young people and <br /> businesses; and <br /> WHEREAS, quality mentoring promotes healthy relationships and communication, self-esteem, <br /> emotional growth and well-being for young people; and <br />