By Dru Ahlborg, Bullying Recovery Resource Center

As we reflect on 2025, it’s clear this year has asked a lot of all of us. Families have faced uncertainty, stress, and heartbreak, and for many caregivers supporting a child impacted by bullying, the weight has felt especially heavy. At BRRC, we want you to know we see you and we are deeply honored to walk alongside you through both the challenges and the moments of hope.

Even in a difficult year, meaningful progress is possible. In 2025, we launched Navigating Bullying Together: Parenting for Prevention, equipping caregivers with practical tools, education, and confidence to advocate for their children and help prevent bullying before it escalates. We have hosted the class 13 times and have taught it across the state including in low-income, Spanish-speaking, LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities.  We also continued to grow our advocacy program, supporting more than 70 new families this year as they navigated complex and often overwhelming bullying situations.

Beyond direct support, we showed up again and again in our community across Colorado. From partner organizations to local events and conversations, each connection helped raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind families they are not alone. These moments matter, and they add up to real change.

As we close out the year, we are grateful for every family who trusted us, every partner who stood with us, and every supporter who made this work possible. While 2025 brought challenges, it also reaffirmed the power of community, compassion, and collective action. That is what we will carry forward into the year ahead.

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt

Happy New Year.