Happy New Year and happy #MentoringMonth! We know that youth are more likely to retain their interest and sense of belonging in STEM when they are connected with effective and supportive mentors. Yet, "more than 1 in 3 young people in America are growing up without a mentor outside their family," according to @MENTOR. Let's work to increase opportunities for STEM professionals to mentor young people, including through supportive policies, such as the Youth Workforce Readiness Act! While it was not included in the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act that passed within the most recent Federal Continuing Resolution, there is still time to advocate for its passage. You can learn more about the Youth Workforce Readiness Act at the following link: https://lnkd.in/e4gigZgt Learn more about STEM mentoring at MENTOR's website here: https://lnkd.in/dXthQ8Ny And check out the following blog to learn more about STEM-specific mentoring and resources, and all the great mentoring opportunities through afterschool: https://lnkd.in/eWZgcvJN
