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Introduction of the Transition-to-Success Mentoring Act

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 14, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children K-12 Education

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Mr. Speaker, I am introducing the Transition-To-Success Mentoring Act to help local education agencies prepare at- risk students for the transition from middle school to high school.

During middle school, studies show that many students struggle to balance priorities between school, peer groups and their lives at home.

Research also indicates that school-based mentoring is an innovative supplement to the traditional learning that takes place in the classroom. Mentoring provides underserved and at-risk students with much needed attention and support to help keep them engaged in school.

For these reasons, I am proposing the creation of the Transition-To- Success Mentoring Program. With this bill, students participating in the program will develop and execute a plan for academic progress with the assistance of a school faculty member or volunteer from the community.

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