In-School Mentor: Ariana
True stories, Real people: Illustrated animations to ensure confidentiality. Not having children of my own, I felt a strong desire to have young people in my life—to stay young at heart and in touch with the times! More importantly, I knew I could play a meaningful role in a child’s life, just as they could [...]
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On the Waitlist: Hannah
True stories, Real people: Illustrated animations to ensure confidentiality. With a love for sports like soccer, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and even football, this energetic and outgoing young girl thrives when she’s active—especially during gym class or playing outside. But her interests don’t stop there. She’s just as happy getting creative with crafts, baking something sweet, [...]
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In-School Mentor: Mike
True stories, Real people: Illustrated animations to ensure confidentiality. Mike has been a dedicated In-School Mentor for the past eight years, and his current match has been going strong for several of those. He first joined the program after recognizing a real need in his community and wanting to be part of something meaningful. Since [...]
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In-School Mentor: Scott
True stories, Real people: Illustrated animations to ensure confidentiality. In a world that's constantly moving, it’s easy to feel like we don’t have enough time for anything, let alone one more commitment. But every time I walk into the school to meet with my mentee, I'm reminded why saying “yes” to volunteering with Big Brothers Big [...]
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On the Waitlist: Kayne
True stories, Real people: Illustrated animations to ensure confidentiality. Kayne is an energetic, fun-loving kid who’s ready for a Big Brother to share adventures with. He’s happiest when he’s outside—whether it’s hiking a trail, heading to the beach, skating, swimming, riding his bike, or shooting hoops. Fishing is hands-down his favourite activity, and he can’t [...]
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