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Mentoring

Treat Children as Children

Young people who come into contact with the juvenile justice system deserve the same opportunities as their peers who have never faced system involvement.

OJJDP Observes National Mentoring Month

President Biden proclaimed January as National Mentoring Month, a nationwide observance honoring today's mentors and encouraging communities to engage in mentoring activities to ensure positive outcomes for youth.