BOISE, Idaho — National Mentoring Month wrapped up Wednesday with a colorful celebration outside Boise City Hall, as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho highlighted the power of mentorship and lasting relationships. Families, mentors, and youth gathered on the City Hall plaza for “Chalk the Walk,” filling the concrete with messages of hope, encouragement, and inspiration written in green chalk. WATCH | Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates National Mentoring Month at Boise City HallBig Brothers Big Sisters celebrates National Mentoring Month at Boise City HallAmong those celebrated were Tom Yergovich and his Little, Braden Thayer, who have been matched through the program for 10 years. Yergovich said he became a mentor to give back after mentors played a key role in shaping his own life. “One of the key contributors to kids’ mental health is having positive relationships with adults, our mentors, our coaches, our teachers,” Hallyburton said.