January is National Mentoring Month across the country, and here in Milwaukee a special event will kick it off with a chance for you to get involved.The group Mentor Greater Milwaukee will gather this evening at the Sail Loft in Milwaukee's Third Ward. It's an opportunity for community members to come together and share their own mentor stories and meet others who want to get involved. I talked with Mentor Milwaukee's Betty Hill about the importance of mentoring that goes beyond the workplace.Watch: Honoring mentors with a special event Thursday: Mentor Milwaukee leader shares importance of mentorship ahead of special event"It is workplace mentoring, but youre getting into someone's life, youre doing life with them. Youre finding out their goals and dreams and those quirks maybe those things they dont feel comfortable talking about at home," Hill said.There are limited spaces available for today's event - get more information here. In addition to the event, they will light the Hoan Bridge to celebrate.It all leads up to the annual Mentor Symposium scheduled for Jan. 25.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error