As mentors, you are teachers…

Dear Mentors,

Here at BYEP, we are so grateful for you and your willingness to show up and create warm, brave, and safe spaces where the BYEP participants can learn, grow, and be seen.

Thank you,

Big Sky Youth Empowerment

“Teachers are some of our most important leaders. We know that we can’t always ask our students to take off the armor at home, or even on their way to school, because their emotional and physical safety may require self-protection.

But what we can do, and what we are ethically called to do as teachers, is create a space in our schools and classrooms where all students can walk in and, for that day or hour, take off the crushing weight of their armor, hang it on a rack, and open their heart to truly being seen.

Teachers are the guardians of spaces that allow students to breathe and be curious and explore the world and be who they are without suffocation. 

And what I know from the research is that we should never underestimate the benefit to a child of having a place to belong—even one—where they can take off their armor. It can and often does change the trajectory of their life”

- An excerpt from Brené Brown

To check out more of Brené’s writings: CLICK HERE!

What’s coming up at BYEP…

BYEP Thanksgiving Adventure

November 24th @ Lindley Center. Bring a potluck dish & perform in BYEP’s annual Talent Show!

No Programming

November 25th - December 1st. Happy Thanksgiving!

BYEP Gear Distribution Adventure

December 8th @ Cheif Joseph Middle School. Mentors will be assigned specific roles and times to attend during this adventure. (More details will come in the upcoming weeks from your Program Manager).

Returning for Winter?

We are starting to plan for our 2020 Winter Season! With that, it’s SUPER important that you let your Program Manager know if you’d like to continue mentoring this winter season with BYEP. We hope to see you all return!