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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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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In-School Mentor: Andy
True stories, Real people: Illustrated animations to ensure confidentiality. Shortly after moving to Barrie, Andy was inspired to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters. A curling event hosted by BBBS and a booth at his company’s open house introduced him to the program, and he began the process of registering as a mentor. Motivated [...]
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Tracey – Big Sister
True stories, Real people: Illustrated animations to ensure confidentiality. Tracey joined Big Brothers Big Sisters with a clear goal in mind: to be the mentor she wished she had growing up. Remembering how difficult it was not having a trusted adult to turn to, she was motivated to provide the guidance and support that could [...]
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