Proclamations Proc. 7862 Proclamation 7861 of January 12, 2005 Nationa] Mentoting Month, 2005 By the President o/the United States o/America A Proclamation All Americans are grateful for the special people who played a positive role in their childhood. Whether a relative, teacher, coach, or community lead- er, a dedicated mentor can profoundly change a young person's life. During National Mentoting Month, we recognize the role models who have influ- enced lives, and we continue to support programs that help the young peo- ple of America. Mentoting programs pair a child in need with a caring adult who can help that child understand the importance of making the right choices in life. It is one of the best ways to send young people the right messages. Through friendship and encouragement, mentors can help prepare young Americans for a hopeful future. My Administration has supported mentoting programs for young people at risk. In August 2004, my Administration made available over $45 million in grants to help provide mentors for children with parents in prison. In addition, my Administration provided $48 million in school-based grants in 2004 to provide at-risk youth with mentors to assist them in the success- ful transition from elementary to secondary school. One mentor can change a life forever. I encourage all of our citizens to dedicate their time and talents to mentoting a young person. By providing help and hope to our youth, mentors help foster a more compassionate so- ciety that values every life and leaves no child behind. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim ]anuary 2005 as National Mentoting Month. I call upon the people of the United States to recognize the importance of mentoting, to look for opportunities to serve as mentors in their communities, and to celebrate this month with appropriate activi- ties and programs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of ]anuary, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independ- ence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7862 of January 14, 2005 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2005 By the President of the United States of Arnerica A Proclamation Dr. Martin Luther King, }r., was a visionary American and a dedicated lead- er who believed deeply in liberty and dignity for every person. His faith 3
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