Vermont H.C.R. 167: House concurrent resolution honoring Lila M. Richardson on the completion of her distinguished career as a Vermont Legal Aid attorney

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2026

VT LEG #387173 v.1
No. R-202. House concurrent resolution recognizing January 2026 as Mentoring
Month in Vermont.
(H.C.R.167)
Offered by Representative Bluemle of Burlington
Whereas, the future of Vermont rests on the hopes and dreams of its young
people, and
Whereas, more than ever, youth need supportive, committed mentors in their lives,
who see, hear, and champion them, and
Whereas, a caring and committed mentor offers support for youth, provides a
consistent friend who helps ignite a young person’s curiosities, solidifies the mentee’s
passions, and leverages the individual’s talents, and
Whereas, mentored youth exhibit improved resiliency and better relationships with
peers, family, school, and community, and
Whereas, according to MENTOR Vermont’s 2025 Youth Mentoring Survey, over 96
percent of the mentee respondents agreed with the statements, “My mentor makes me feel
like I matter,” and “Having a mentor has made a positive difference in my life,” and
Whereas, mentoring relationships provide individualized attention and support,
primary components of pandemic recovery, and
Whereas, Vermont mentoring agencies, including MENTOR Vermont and other
public and private organizations throughout the State, are committed to working
collaboratively to empower youth, advance the Vermont mentoring field, and broaden the
reach of mentoring relationships in our communities, and
Whereas, since 2002, January has been observed as Mentoring Month, and it serves as
a special occasion to celebrate the success of youth mentorship and to educate the general
public concerning its individual and societal benefits, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly recognizes January 2026 as Mentoring Month in
Vermont, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
MENTOR Vermont.