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PROCLAMATION 54 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2014 AS NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH WHEREAS, every day Big Brothers Big Sisters works to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better forever; and WHEREAS, mentoring is a proven, effective strategy that helps children by matching them with a caring, responsible adult who can provide guidance and direction, and build their confidence; and WHEREAS, research shows that mentoring has beneficial and Tong -term effects on youth by increasing their academic engagement and decreasing the likelihood of substance abuse and other risky behaviors; and WHEREAS, dozens of Indian River County children are in need of a caring adult mentor in their lives, and closing this mentoring gap will take more investment, partnerships, and volunteers ready to make a difference in a child's life; and WHEREAS, Indian River County recognizes that our success depends on helping every child reach their full potential in life, and realizes that young people need a solid foundation of support that will help them become well-educated, confident, and productive citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board recognizes the month of January, 2014 as National Mentoring Month, and calls upon the citizens of Indian River County to recognize the importance of mentoring, to look for opportunities to serve as mentors in their communities, and to observe this month with appropriate activities and programs. Adopted this 7th day of January, 2014 • BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS I N RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Cle Peter D. O'Bryan, Chair an i Wesley S Da ' , Vice Chairman I ar `oseph E Flescher ra,-6 ifeLP • • Solari Tim 1