HomeMy WebLinkAboutR22-005 Proclaming January as Mentoring Month DocuSign Envelope ID:87E3ED1A-64F1-4495-BC26-047916668081
Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO.2022 - 005
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY AS MENTORING MONTH IN EAGLE
COUNTY
WHEREAS, in 2002,the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and MENTOR:
The National Mentoring Partnership launched a nationwide mentoring campaign; and
WHEREAS,the goals of the national mentoring campaign are to raise awareness about
the opportunities for and benefits of mentoring,to recruit individuals to mentor, and to encourage
organizations to engage and integrate quality in mentoring into their efforts; and
WHEREAS, a mentor is a caring, consistent presence who devotes time to a young
person to help that young person discover personal strength and achieve their potential through a
structured and trusting relationship; and
WHEREAS, quality mentoring encourages positive choices,promotes self-esteem,
supports academic achievement and introduces young people to new ideas; and
WHEREAS, mentoring programs have shown to be effective in combating school
violence and discipline problems, substance abuse, incarceration and truancy; and
WHEREAS,research shows that young people who were at risk for not completing high
school but who had a mentor were more likely to be enrolled in college, to report participating
regularly in sports or extracurricular activities,more than twice as likely to say they held a
leadership position in a club or sports team, and more likely to volunteer regularly in their
communities; and
WHEREAS,youth development experts agree that mentoring is critical to the social,
emotional and cognitive development of youth, helping them navigate the path to adulthood
more successfully; and
WHEREAS,mentors help young people set career goals and use their personal contacts
to help young people meet industry professionals and find jobs; and
WHEREAS, all of the above listed benefits serve to link youth to economic opportunity
while also strengthening the fiber of our community; and
WHEREAS, despite these benefits, one in three youth will reach age 19 without a
mentor—constituting a"mentoring gap"that demonstrates a need for collaboration and
resources.
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT,the Board of Commissioners (the"Board")hereby declares January 2022 is
Mentoring Month in Eagle County.
THAT,the Board hereby calls upon public officials,business and community leaders,
and educators, and encourages all citizens to observe this Mentoring Month with appropriate
ceremonies, activities and programs in order to:
• Recognize the individuals who serve as staff and volunteers at quality mentoring
programs and who help our young people find inner strength and reach their full
potential;
• Acknowledge that mentoring is beneficial because it encourages educational
achievement,reduces juvenile delinquency, improves life outcomes, and strengthens
communities;
• Promote the creation and expansion of quality mentoring programs across the country to
equip young people with the tools needed to lead healthy and productive lives; and
• Support initiatives to close the"mentoring gap."
THAT,the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado.
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado,at its regular meeting held the 11th day of January,2022.
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Commissioner
Commissioner Scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called,the vote was as follows:
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Aye
Commissioner McQueeney
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
Commissioner Scherr Aye
This resolution passed by 3'0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado