IN THIS ISSUE
Match Events What fun activities have our matches been up to? Info and Photos on page 3!
Scholarship Three BBBSLI School Based Mentoring Program volunteers receive money for college Find out who on page 2!
Agency Events Golf Outing on p. 4, Walk for Kids’ Sake Surpasses $50,000 on p. 8 and Annual Picnic on p. 7!
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Summer 2014
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Little Spotlight
Meet Little Sister Amirah
Amirah has been a “Little” Sister for just over a year with “Big” Sister, Melissa. They have both shared some amazing memories during the past year such as Amirah’s first hockey game, sailing, the BBBSLI Picnic and Winter Blast. “Melissa is part of the family and has been an amazing role model for me,” says Amirah. An avid cheerlerader, Amirah is supported 100% by Melissa and wants to continue with cheerleading through college and out of college. In school, Amirah has always done well but thanks to Melissa’s help, for the first time ever, Amirah received academic awards for math, science and art. “With school and cheerleading, Melissa has always provided that extra boost of selfesteem,” says Amirah. The match beween Melissa and Amirah has been a huge success! Thanks to Melissa’s mentoring Amirah has a new found interst in sports. Amirah says, “I didn’t have a huge interest in sports but going to the Met game with Melissa was a great experience!”
“Big” Sister Melissa and “Little” Sister Amirah
Amirah’s growth over the past year has made a huge impact on her family. Alexis, Amirah’s mom said “Every child should have someone else besides a parent or guardian and having Melissa as a mentor has been incredible for Amirah.”
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