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National Mentoring Month 2025

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Since 2002, MENTOR and its affiliates have designated the month of January as National Mentoring Month. This is a time to come together and celebrate all things mentoring! Join the mentoring movement and celebrate National Mentoring Month with us!  Take a look below to learn more about how you can get involved.

Mark Your Calendars

  • Tuesday, January 7: I am a Mentor Day -- a day to honor the mentors who play vital roles in other’s lives. 
  • Tuesday, January 14: Thank Your Mentor Day -- a day to #ThankYourMentor and express gratitude to everyone who has made a positive impact on your life.
  • Wednesday, January 17: International Mentoring Day -- a day to reflect on how mentoring makes the world a better place and “foster global understanding and support of the mentoring movement worldwide.”
  • Monday, January 20: Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service -- a day to volunteer in hopes to inspire others and improve the community. 
  • Thursday, January 23: Youth Voice Day -- a day to reflect on the ways you can ensure that the young people in your life feel heard and empowered in the decisions and activities that affect them.
  • Monday, January 27: Thank Your Mentee Day -- a day to #ThankYourMentee and reflect on how they've inspired you.
  • Wednesday, January 29 - Friday, January 31: National Mentoring Summit -- Join us in-person in Washington D.C. for the 13th annual National Mentoring Summit. Come together and connect with philanthropic investors, youth leaders, government leaders, and affiliates for the mentoring movement’s biggest event of the year.

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