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A bill to establish a competitive grant program to support the establishment, expansion, or enhancement of youth mentoring programs for eligible youth, and to provide for social and emotional learning, employability skill development, career exploration, work-based learning, and other youth workforce opportunities.
2/12/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 299
The grant program established by this bill will be open to organizations that provide mentoring services to youth, with a focus on those who are considered at-risk or in need of additional support. These organizations will be able to apply for funding to help cover the costs associated with running their mentoring programs, such as training for mentors, materials for activities, and other necessary resources.
In addition to supporting mentoring programs, the bill also emphasizes the importance of social and emotional learning for youth. This includes teaching young people how to manage their emotions, build healthy relationships, and make responsible decisions. Employability skill development is also a key component of the bill, with a focus on helping youth acquire the skills they need to succeed in the workforce. Overall, Bill 119 s 299 seeks to provide opportunities for youth to engage in positive relationships with mentors, develop important life skills, explore potential career paths, and gain valuable work experience. By investing in youth mentoring programs and workforce development initiatives, the bill aims to support the growth and success of young people across the country.
Congressional Summary of S 299
Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2025
This 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.
