20250SCR_010997CHP INTRODUCED 2026-01-13 PASSED_ASSEMBLY 2026-02-26 PASSED_SENATE 2026-02-02 ENROLLED 2026-02-27 CHAPTERED 2026-03-04 FILED 2026-03-04 2025 SCR CHP CHR 0 Introduced by Senator Grove (Coauthor: Assembly Member Tangipa) LEAD_AUTHOR SENATE Grove COAUTHOR ASSEMBLY Tangipa Relative to National Mentorship Month. National Mentorship Month National Mentorship Month: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California. This measure would proclaim the month of January as National Mentorship Month in recognition of the commitment to mentorship by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California. NO

WHEREAS, January is recognized across the nation as National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the power of mentorship and acknowledge the individuals and organizations that make a lasting impact in the lives of young people; and

WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1968, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California (BBBSofCC) has served as a pillar of mentorship and youth empowerment, providing guidance, stability, and opportunity to children throughout the central valley; and

WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, BBBSofCC has positively impacted the lives of more than 10,000 children and their families, fostering resilience, leadership, and hope through one-to-one mentoring relationships; and

WHEREAS, BBBSofCC has successfully implemented the High School Bigs Program across unified school districts, serving more than 4,000 children and families each year throughout central California; and

WHEREAS, Through dedicated mentors, community partnerships, and innovative programming, BBBSofCC continues to inspire young people to reach their full potential, strengthening the fabric of our communities;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims January as National Mentorship Month; and be it further Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California for its unwavering commitment to the mentorship of children and families throughout the central California region and its enduring impact on future generations.