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Jacob and John’s Ohio Adventure

Little Brother Jacob grew up in Humboldt Park and has never really left Chicago, but Jacob and his Big Brother John would often talk about all the places in the world they wanted to travel to including Japan, Thailand, and New York. The two planned out the whole trip so they could fly to Cleveland and get back in one day. Jacob learned how to book a flight, create an itinerary and budget, and navigate an airport and airplane.

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CBS Chicago: Nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters opening 5 new offices across Chicago area

"We're here today to celebrate the opening of our South Side office as part of our regional strategy to better serve our community," said President and CEO Jeremy Foster, Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Chicago.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Chicago and UPS Expand Partnership Focused on Workplace Mentorship and Career Readiness

Big Brothers Big Sisters Serves as UPS’s First Official Mentorship Partner Underscoring UPS’s Commitment to Equity for Youth

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Chicago Sun-Times: Big Brothers Big Sisters to open 4 new mentoring sites across Chicago area

The organization hopes these offices will double its reach and provide mentorship for the region’s most vulnerable children.

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