Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025
Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025 Summary **What It Would Do:** This bill would create a federal grant program to fund mentoring programs for young people who need extra support. The Department of Labor would distribute grants to community organizations to establish or expand mentoring initiatives aimed at helping students develop important skills, stay engaged in school, and prepare for college or careers. The bill specifically targets youth who are struggling academically, out of school, or facing other challenges. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions:** The program would benefit at-risk youth, their families, and community organizations that run mentoring programs. The bill requires the Labor Department to work with the Justice Department and Education Department to connect grant recipients with resources and training through a National Mentoring Resource Center.
Grants would be awarded competitively, meaning organizations would apply and the strongest proposals would receive funding. The bill includes requirements for tracking program performance and effectiveness. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 811) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill has not passed.
CRS Official Summary
Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025This bill establishes grants to support mentoring programs for eligible youth (e.g., in-school youth, out-of-school youth, or youth who are failing academically or who meet specified criteria). Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Labor to award competitive grants for certain community-based organizations or partnerships involving community-based organizations to (1) establish, expand, or support mentoring programs; (2) assist eligible youth enrolled in secondary schools in developing cognitive and social-emotional skills; and (3) prepare eligible youth for success in high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce.Additionally, Labor must work with the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Department of Education to (1) refer grant recipients to the National Mentoring Resource Center to obtain mentoring resources, and (2) provide grant recipients with information regarding transitional services for eligible youth returning from correctional facilities and transition services for students with disabilities.The bill also requires Labor's Chief Evaluation Office to study and report on mentoring programs.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.