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Newsom announces $5 million to recruit 10,000 mentors through California Volunteers
Summary
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $5 million state investment to expand paid mentorship and service opportunities for young men through California Volunteers, aiming to recruit 10,000 mentors to address rising mental-health concerns among young males.
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is investing $5,000,000 to expand mentorship and paid service opportunities for young men, part of a new "California Men's Service Challenge" led by California Volunteers.
Newsom said the effort is intended to encourage young men and boys to engage with their communities and to respond to rising mental-health concerns among young males. He described the program as creating paid roles for mentors, coaches and tutors and set a target of involving 10,000 young men in the initiative.
Newsom offered an illustrative example, saying…
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