Welcoming 2025 with the

Celebration of National Mentoring Month

January is #MentoringMonth, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle is proud to kick off the new year by celebrating the power of mentorship throughout the Big Brothers Big Sisters network! Here at BBBST and BBBS agencies across the country, we are continuing to build a community of mentors to inspire and create change in our community. Who’s in?

Your story has the power to ignite a ripple effect of positivity.

Want to learn more?

Visit www.bigstri.org for more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle.

Visit www.bbbs.org/bebignow to learn more about the BBBS national movement.

Key Dates to Remember:

January 13-17 Alumni Week

January 14th Thank Your Mentor Day

January 17th International Mentoring Day

January 20th Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service

January 23rd Your Voice Day

January 27th Thank Your Mentee Day

New Year, New Self-Care Routine

With the arrival of 2025, you may be thinking about ways to better care for yourself. A few years ago, ArtReach created “Caring for Yourself is a Radical Act: Self- Care Guide for Youth Working in Community.” While focused on Youth Workers, the guide is a great tool for anyone wanting to create and maintain self-care practices. Choose your own adventure and use the parts of the guide that make sense for you. If you’re uncertain where to begin, consider reviewing the week-by-week Self-Care Practices beginning on page 56.

Happy New Year!

IT TAKES LITTLE TO BE BIG