Mayor Rogero Issues Proclamation Declaring January National Mentoring Month in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville City Mayor Madeline Rogero declared January National Mentoring Month in Knoxville in a ceremony on January 11 in the Mayor’s office. National Mentoring Month is set aside to honor and say thank you to all of the volunteers, staff and community partners who take time out of their schedules to mentor and provide support through Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee.

This January, as part of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee will host several local events to attract and recruit more mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters is encouraging all members of the community, including the local media, to participate in National Mentoring Month. Currently, there are more than 100 children waiting to be matched with a Big Brother or Sister.

“National Mentoring Month is a time to pay tribute to the Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers, families, staff and donors and to encourage others to start something to extend our reach,” said CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee, Myra Yeatman.

She added, “We  hold ourselves accountable for the proven youth outcomes that are unique to Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs, including academic achievement, avoidance of risky and delinquent behaviors and higher self esteem and aspirations.”

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