Have you ever had someone who changed your life? A teacher, a mentor who guided you to a different place? If the answer is yes, then perhaps this month is the perfect time to pay if forward. January is National Mentoring Month. Here are few ways you can make a difference from National Mentoring Month.Org
10 THINGS TO DO IN JANUARY
- 1.Become a mentor in your community.
- 2.Learn more about mentoring.
- 3.Partner with a mentoring organization.
- 4.Join “I Am a Mentor” Day.
- 5.Think about the mentors in your life, post a tribute to them online, then tweet about them using the #NationalMentoringMonth hashtag.
- 6.Read the latest research and find resources on mentoring.
- 7.Serve your community on MLK Day of Service, by deciding to become a mentor.
- 8.Make a donation to a mentoring organization in your community.
- 9.Go to YouTube on Thank Your Mentor Day™ (January 17) and make the National Mentoring Month videos the most popular of the day.
- 10.Explore ways to help children succeed academically through mentoring.
You don’t have to do all 10 but take a peek at maybe just one? You are amazing and have so much to share, its a shame keeping all of that goodness to yourself. What lucky person are you going to help?
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