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Denis Law Mayor
Procta'mation
Whereas, our success as a community depends on helping every child succeed in school and
reaching their full potential in life, and we realize that young people need a solid foundation of
support to help them become well-educated, confident, and productive citizens; and
Whereas, Communities In Schools is the only dropout -prevention program in the nation proven
to increase graduation rates, and this research shows that mentoring has beneficial and long-
term effects on youth by increasing their chances of high school graduation and college
attendance, and decreasing the likelihood of substance abuse and other risky behaviors; and
Whereas, thousands of Renton's children are in need of a caring adult mentor in their lives, and
closing this mentoring gap will require more investment, partnerships, and volunteers ready to
make a difference in a child's life; and
Whereas, National Mentoring Month is an opportunity to raise public awareness of the
importance of mentoring, recognize the dedicated individuals who serve as mentors, and
encourage more citizens to help build a brighter future for Renton's youth through mentoring;
and
Whereas, the mission of Communities In Schools of Renton is to surround students with a
community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life;
9Vow, therefore, I, Denis Law, Mayor of the City of Renton, do hereby proclaim January 2018 to
be
�VationaC�l�lentoring 9l�tonth
in the City of Renton, in tribute to the many dedicated individuals who volunteer their time,
compassion, and talents to mentor young people, and I encourage all citizens to join me in this
special observance and to consider giving back to our community as mentors.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Renton to
be affixed this 8th day of January, 2018.
Denis Law, Mayor
City of Renton, Washington
Renton City Hall, 7th Floor 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 • rentonwa.gov