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Proc 8619ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8619

National Mentoring Month, 2011

President Obama proclaimed January 2011 as National Mentoring Month, calling on public officials, business and community leaders, educators, and Americans to observe it with ceremonies, activities, and programs. The proclamation honors mentors, highlights existing mentoring initiatives including the President's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative, and encourages Americans to visit Serve.gov/Mentor for resources.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 81083

Impact dates

  1. National Mentoring Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim January 2011 as National Mentoring Month
  • Call upon public officials, business and community leaders, educators, and Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • January 2011 designated as National Mentoring Month

Near term (90d)

  • Encouraged observance of National Mentoring Month with ceremonies, activities, and programs

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding mandates; purely hortatory and commemorative
  • References to past and ongoing initiatives (Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative, White House mentoring programs) are descriptive rather than directive
Proclamation 8619: National Mentoring Month, 2011 · Executive Orders