City of Baltimore - File #: 09-0101R

• File #: 09-0101R
• Version: 0
• Name: In Support of National Mentoring Month
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 1/12/2009
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 1/12/2009
• Title: In Support of National Mentoring Month FOR the purpose of expressing support for National Mentoring Month and the focus of national attention on the need for mentors; recognizing the selfless contributions of mentors from Baltimore City’s businesses, government agencies, churches, schools, nonprofits, as well as individual volunteers; and calling all members of the Baltimore community to volunteer their time and expertise as mentors to those in need.
• Sponsors: Stephanie President Rawlings-Blake, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Sharon Green Middleton, Bill Henry, Robert Curran, James B. Kraft, Rochelle Spector, Warren Branch, President Young, Belinda Conaway, Helen L. Holton, Agnes Welch, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke
• Indexes: Mentoring, Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/12/2009	0	City Council	Introduced
1/12/2009	0	City Council
1/12/2009	0	City Council

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: President Rawlings-Blake

A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
In Support of National Mentoring Month

FOR the purpose of expressing support for National Mentoring Month and the focus of national attention on the need for mentors; recognizing the selfless contributions of mentors from Baltimore City’s businesses, government agencies, churches, schools, nonprofits, as well as individual volunteers; and calling all members of the Baltimore community to volunteer their time and expertise as mentors to those in need.
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Created by the Harvard School of Public Health and MENTOR, National Mentoring Month is marking its eighth year in 2009. “By focusing national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us – individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities, and nonprofits – can work together to increase the number of mentors, we assure brighter futures for our young people.”

The Maryland Mentoring Partnership reports that during the past decade the mentoring movement has gained momentum in Maryland and across the country. Enriching the lives of both youth and adults, elementary, middle, and high school students are mentored through a network of more than 300 programs statewide. Mentoring programs focus on helping youth improve scholastically, gain valuable workplace skills, and build competence and character. Research has shown...