My name is Afifa Sharief, and I have been a Little in the Big Brothers Big Sisters for 6 years. BBBSChi is an awesome program. I can’t imagine what I would be doing right now without it. When I first joined, I had no idea what it was, all I knew was that I’d have something to do with someone who was older than me. If you look at me now, you wouldn’t believe that I’m the same person I was when I started.
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With a new center that opened Thursday in the Austin neighborhood, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago hopes to move toward its goal of pairing thousands more children with adult mentors every year.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago officially opened a new office in the Austin neighborhood. Their main office is located in West Loop and they wanted their presence felt and seen in other parts of the city, even in the suburbs.
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While the past year forced us to rethink nearly every aspect of our programming, we’ve made changes built to last. We invite you to learn more about the new services provided, investments made and lives that have been changed because of your support. Together, we will continue to defend the potential of children across Chicagoland.
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While this year looks a little different for us all, we hope this holiday season brings new ways to come together and celebrate – starting with a new recipe on the table!
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