HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.b Proclamation for National Mentoring MonthCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
City Council Meeting Date: January 18, 2005
AGENDA ITEM:
Proclamation for National Mentoring
Month
AGENDA SECTION:
Dept Head Reports
PREPARED BY:
Alan Cox, Communications Coord.
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ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed proclamation for mentoring
month
APPROVED BY:
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RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Council approval of proclamation
ACTION:
Various studies have shown that a key way to ensure the well -being and development of
young people is to offer an opportunity to be mentored by a caring adult. A positive role
model can make a difference for children whose parents need extra assistance to teach life
skills in their families. By one estimate, nearly a half million children in Minnesota would
benefit from some form of mentoring.
A volunteer group, Kids N Kinship, has worked for 32 years in Rosemount and nearby
communities to match children with willing mentors. Currently more than 100 adults are
serving, but 69 children are still on a waiting list.
The attached proclamation recognizes the month of January as "National Mentoring Month,"
to honor the volunteers who give their time to the benefit of young people and to encourage
others to do the same. As the proposed proclamation indicates, "Young people who have
mentors have a better chance of succeeding and are more likely to make positive choices.
Research shows volunteer mentors can play a powerful role in reducing risky adolescent
behaviors such as drug and alcohol abuse and youth violence, while greatly enhancing a
young person's prospects for leading a healthy and productive life."
The children who benefit will be involved in the observance next Tuesday in "Thank Your
Mentor Day."
Additional information is available on the Web at www.kidsnkinship.com or by telephoning
952 892 -6368.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount, Minnesota is actively concerned and involved in nurturing
and supporting education and the youth of Rosemount;
WHEREAS, young people who have mentors have a better chance of succeeding and are more
likely to make positive choices.
WHEREAS, research shows volunteer mentors can playa powerful role in reducing risky
adolescent behaviors such as drug and alcohol abuse and youth violence, while greatly enhancing
a young person's prospects for leading a healthy and productive life.
WHEREAS, in Minnesota, there are an estimated 450,000 young people who could benefit
from an adult mentor. The Kids N Kinship program has served Rosemount and nearby
communities for years and currently has 69 children on a waiting list for mentoring.
WHEREAS, with the support of businesses, communities, and caring adults we can help
introduce a child to new ideas and opportunities through mentoring.
THEREFORE, as Mayor of the City of Rosemount, I hereby do proclaim that we celebrate the
thousands of adult mentors already volunteering across the county and in our determined efforts
to recruit new mentors, we proclaim January 2005 as National Mentoring :Month.
January 2005 is National Mentoring Month
in the City of Rosemount
Mayor
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