ICYMI: ON CIVIC CIPHER, KELLY TALKS ABOUT WHY AMERICA NEEDS MORE MALE TEACHERS AND MENTORS,AND WHAT HE'S DOING ABOUT IT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:

"I think all successful men should be looking for opportunities to help young men."

"My goal is to get this legislation passed. This will have a positive impact on people's lives."

In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark KellyjoinedtheCivic Cipherpodcast withRamses Ja and Q. Wardtotalk aboutthepositiveimpactofgetting more men into teaching and mentorship roles.Kelly discussedhisrecently introduced two-bill package-theEducators for America Actand theBuilding Community in America Act-which willhelpyoung menstepup and serve their communities.

Listen to the full conversationhere. See key excerpts below:

On the dramatic decline in male teachers and mentorsin the ...