Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2005

The Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2005 (H.R. 822) proposes a federal grant program to establish and expand mentoring services specifically for children in the foster care system. The bill aims to connect foster youth with screened and trained adult volunteers through a network of public and private community organizations.

For citizens, the bill offers a significant incentive for volunteerism by authorizing the Department of Education to cancel or discharge the federal student loan debt of individuals who serve as eligible mentors. Additionally, the legislation would create a national hotline and website to help interested individuals find mentoring opportunities and navigate the application process.