It’s Advocacy August! In these times of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever that youth mentoring advocates speak up and engage public officials. Follow throughout the month to learn and be inspired, increase your skills, and act to support youth.

One request we’re making of all advocates: reach out to at least one public official to schedule a meeting (virtual, phone, or in-person) to talk about your connection to mentoring and why we need officials to use their official roles to invest in this evidence-backed support and resource for young people across the country.

Remember to use #MentoringAmplifies and #AdvocacyAugust in your posts throughout the month so we can share your efforts and posts.

Advocacy August 2026 Campaign

LEARN

Watch our Advocacy August kickoff webinar. We provided a brief update on the state of things in DC and how you can support expanding quality mentoring opportunities.
Check out MENTOR’s blog throughout the month for continuous updates on youth mentoring advocacy updates and successes.
Learn more about MENTOR’s legislative priorities and the intersection of mentoring and key issues.

INCREASE YOUR SKILLS

Review the many resources available to aid grassroots advocates at all levels of skill and experience.
Register for a live open house on Wednesday, September 17, at 3:30 PM EDT to learn all about MENTOR’s Capitol Hill Day, the grassroots advocacy event in Washington, DC the week of the National Mentoring Summit (February 4-6, 2026).

TAKE ACTION

Nominate a Mayor for Mentoring in your community.
Take action by easily sending a message to your members of Congress through our Action Center.
Schedule a meeting with a public official in your community (log your interaction in the Action Center so we can track our collective impact nationwide)!