Distinctly Montana Magazine

Winter 2019

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W W W. D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA NA . C O M 77 See the face of Montana Hope www.distinctlymontana.com/hope184 DISTINCTLY MONTANA | DIGITAL Jake with N, age eight, almost two years ago. N hasn't seen his father since he was an infant. Big Brother Jake isn't a parent-re- placement, of course, but he is a positive role model for N, an extra person in his life to listen and care. N's mom appreciates that Jake spends a couple hours a week with her son; they play basketball together, go for hikes, and sometimes watch a movie. Little Brother N is a shy child who is eager to grow up, "so he can do 'dangerous' things like making bacon!" Breakfast meats aside, being a mentor to N has changed Jake's life. He knows N looks up to him, and setting a responsible example matters to Jake. "I like being able to do some good for [N]," he says. Becoming a mentor with BBBS requires only a couple hours per week, enough time to engage in a meaningful activity and demon- strate genuine care to a child. BBBS also conducts school-based programs in Ennis and Big Sky. In the school-based programs, high school students mentor elementary students, and Bigs and Littles meet once a week in a school-supervised setting. For the past 40 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has paired hundreds of children with mentors, in keeping with the mis- sion: to provide children with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Each child has potential; Big Brothers Big Sisters defends it. MENTORING MATTERS. BROADWATER 1/4 BROADWATER HOT SPRINGS 4920 W US HIGHWAY 12 HELENA • 406.443.5777 BROADWATERMT.COM HOT SPRINGS & FITNESS & FUN 225 North Roberts • Helena (406) 444-2890 Open Monday–Saturday, 9-5 Closed Sundays and Holidays Give a gi of membership this year. Membership includes a 15% discount in the Museum Store, free admission, and much more! Purchase this, our Press's new release in our Store!

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