MAKING A “BIG” DIFFERENCE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
My name is Courtney. I’ve been a big with Big Brothers Big Sisters Niagara for about 2 1/2 amazing years. This past November, I had the chance to take a life changing trip and go build a house in the Dominican with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Every year when I saw the email go out, [...]
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THE REWARDS OF BEING A BIG SISTER
Maddie and I see each other once a week for 2-4 hours depending on what we are doing. Recently, we were fortunate to participate in the BBBS Christmas activities together; the Christmas Party, the Jaycees shopping and breakfast, and the NOTL Christmas parade. One of our favourite things to do is go to the movies. [...]
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A LOCAL SUCCESS STORY
WHAT BEING A BIG SISTER HAS MEANT TO ME I met my little when she was 10 years old on Nov.11,2010 I remember that day like it was yesterday. A shy little girl, meeting a stranger for the first time in the BBBS office with her dad by her side. We had our first of […]
JOE AND JAMIE
“I am living my life happily with the confidence there is no mountain too big I can’t move”. – Jamie Jamie Gordon believes that he owes much of who he is today to the guidance and support he received from his two ‘big brothers’ during his time with Big Brothers Big Sisters St. Catharines, Thorold [...]
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BENEFITS OF IN-SCHOOL MENTORSHIP
I am writing in support of the “In-School Mentoring” Program sponsored by Big Brothers and Sisters of St. Catharines- Thorold and District. This program is a tremendous support for the children at Connaught Public School. During my four year tenure as Principal of this building this program has served some thirty socially “at risk” children. […]