Tag: mentoring

By Tami Shaver, LSW – Program Director

The stumbling block for so many new Bigs is the stress of thinking they have to entertain a Little. But the reality is, kids just want someone who…

By Sarah Ames, Enrollment Team Leader

Mentoring is vital. Hopefully all of us have had at least one person in our life who has helped us decide where to go, who we want to be…

by Tami Shaver, LSW

Think back to your childhood for a minute here. Were you surrounded by people involved in the community? Were you encouraged to get involved and understand what was going on around…

by Tami Shaver, Program Director

Last year, we as a Big Brothers Big Sisters staff challenged ourselves to learn more about what it means to live in poverty. I mean, the kids and families we serve…

by Tami Shaver, Program Director

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we are continually searching to figure out what makes good matches excel and great matches fail. All of our Bigs come into mentoring with a…