Thank you to NBC Chicago and Christian Farr for featuring the story of Kevin and Shacole and showing how our matches are going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the work BBBSChi is doing to help families who have been affected.
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Little Conversations, our new web series, will focus on everyone who lives and breathes mentoring across Chicagoland, including our staff, Bigs, supporters and community partners.
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If kids have a caring adult to turn to when life gets hard, it makes all the difference. Thank you to ABC 7 Chicago for highlighting the critical work of our mentors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the segment here.
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Read from our Recruitment Specialist Casey Nunes about the importance of mentorship during the COVID-19 pandemic and how you can get more involved. Children need someone they feel safe with to share their worries, fears, and concerns as they age, and as adults we can acknowledge and validate those feelings and share supportive ways to cope.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors know how to make a difference in the lives of youth across Chicagoland. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they've had to get creative. We wanted to highlight some of the great work our mentors are doing to make a social impact while keeping their social distance.
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