Passions to awaken. Dreams to achieve.
An endless sense of possibility every new year.

Each January, we come together as a community to ignite those passions and help turn those wildest dreams into reality with National Mentoring Month. By harnessing our collective voice, MENTOR advocates for mentorship, legislative priorities, and raises awareness for how one conversation, one experience, and one mentor can change a young person’s life.

Join us for exciting opportunities all month long to grow the movement and celebrate the power of supportive and meaningful mentor relationships! Learn how you can participate by exploring MENTOR’s resources below and engage on social media using the hashtags #MentoringAmplifies and #MentoringMonth through January.

More About National Mentoring Month

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NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES

Mark your calendars and celebrate on social media with the entire country!

JANUARY 11

I am a mentor day

JANUARY 16

JANUARY 17

JANUARY 26

Thank your mentor day

JANUARY 25 – 27: NATIONAL MENTORING SUMMIT

Inspiration for National Mentoring Month

Want to participate but not quite sure how? Spin our inspiration wheel for some ideas to get you started!

1. Post on social using #MentoringMonth and #MentoringAmplifies (sample messaging and graphics available here)

2. Upload a #ThankYourMentor post to social media on January 26 (sample messaging and graphics available here)

3. Register for the 2023 National Mentoring Summit

4. Schedule A Meeting With Your Elected Official (click here for tips on how to do so)

5. Elevate Your Corporate Partners Who Are Intentionally Centering Mentoring (ideas can be found here)

6. Get Educated – Listen to a podcast, read a book about mentoring, explore a new resource

7. Engage With The Field – Attend a virtual or in-person event hosted by a local mentoring organization

BECOME A BETTER MENTOR

Becoming a Better Mentor: Strategies to Be There for Young People is a new resource designed specifically for mentors! Covering 12 unique topics and adapted for several engaging formats (print, video series, and soon an audiobook), there’s sure to be something for everyone.

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NATIONAL MENTORING SUMMIT

Convened by MENTOR, the Summit is an opportunity for mentoring practitioners, researchers, philanthropic investors, youth leaders, government and civic leaders, and Affiliates from across the country to unite under the shared goal of driving positive change for young people.

Register Here

Imagine What’s Possible When We Support Youth

This National Mentoring Month, imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are.

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More About National Mentoring Month

Mentorship is a cornerstone of community and a relationship toward brighter futures. Launched in 2002, MENTOR and the Harvard T.H. School of Public Health created National Mentoring Month to amplify, encourage, and strengthen mentorship for young people.

From individuals to businesses to schools and everyone in between we can all work together to create more mentorship opportunities that foster passion and positivity for the next generation.

A month-long celebration, the goals of National Mentoring Month are to:

  • Raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms
  • Recruit individuals to mentor, especially in programs that have waiting lists of young people
  • Promote the rapid growth of mentoring by recruiting organizations to engage their constituents in mentoring

For over twenty years, our national leaders work with local communities to organize events in their neighborhood, partner with local media outlets and officials to spread awareness, encouraging and help adults find and participate in mentorship opportunities.

National Mentoring Month has garnered strong support from the U.S. President and members of Congress, with additional support from the Maya Angelou, Clint Eastwood, Senator John McCain, Quincy Jones, General Colin L. Powell, Cal Ripken Jr., Bill Russell and Usher. Former President Barack Obama issued a press release for National Mentoring Month in 2016, which you can read here.