The power of mentoring

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By Christina Crain

Special to The PREVIEW

Mentor. What a powerful word.

A mentor guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges and makes them feel like they matter. This definition truly identifies what the mentors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Archuleta County do.

January was National Mentoring Month and from our community Bigs to our high school Bigs, their dedication and commitment to our youth is what makes our volunteers incredibly special.

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