January 2009, as "California Mentoring Month" - Proclamation by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

01/07/2009 Print Version |

January 2009, as "California Mentoring Month"

PROCLAMATION

by the

Governor of the State of California

Mentoring a young person can be one of the most meaningful acts of service. Not only do mentors help children gain confidence, but national research shows that kids in these types of positive relationships do better in school and are less likely to begin using drugs or alcohol.

I was fortunate to have many great mentors in my life, and it is my hope that the people of our state will take the opportunity to share their time and talents with young Californians. Our state is full of fantastic children who have the ability to achieve greatness, and dedicated mentors can help them unlock their potential.

My gratitude goes to the many wonderful Californians who are devoted to seeing our youth succeed in life. Mentoring Month is a special time to recognize their deeds and is also a time to encourage more people to become mentors. Whether at a school, on a ballfield or in a host of other settings, the opportunities to mentor are endless. To find out about mentoring in your area, please visit CaliforniaVolunteers.org.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim January 2009, as "California Mentoring Month."

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 6th day of January 2009.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
Governor of California

ATTEST:
DEBRA BOWEN
Secretary of State


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01/07/2009 Print Version \| January 2009, as "California Mentoring Month" PROCLAMATION by the Governor of the State of California Mentoring a young person can be one of the most meaningful acts of service. Not only do mentors help children gain confidence, but national research shows that kids in these types of positive relationships do better in school and are less likely to begin using drugs or alcohol. I was fortunate to have many great mentors in my life, and it is my hope that the people of our state will take the opportunity to share their time and talents with young Californians. Our state is full of fantastic children who have the ability to achieve greatness, and dedicated mentors can help them unlock their potential. My gratitude goes to the many wonderful Californians who are devoted to seeing our youth succeed in life. Mentoring Month is a special time to recognize their deeds and is also a time to encourage more people to become mentors. Whether at a school, on a ballfield or in a host of other settings, the opportunities to mentor are endless. To find out about mentoring in your area, please visit CaliforniaVolunteers.org. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim January 2009, as "California Mentoring Month." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 6th day of January 2009. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Governor of California ATTEST: DEBRA BOWEN Secretary of State Email the Governor \| Email Alerts \| Internship Program \| Technical Contact \| RSS Feeds \| Site Map \| Privacy Policy \| Conditions of Use \| Office Contact CA State Homepage \| Save Our Water © 2009 State of California	Gov. Schwarzenegger on Twitter Gov. Newsroom on Twitter MORE PUBLIC SAFETY PROCLAMATIONS 10/1/09 - October 2009, as “School Bus Safety Month” 09/25/09 - September 25, 2009, as “California Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims” 07/19/09 - July 19-25, 2009, as “Probation Services Week” 05/17/09 - May 17-23, 2009, as “Emergency Medical Services Week”