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TheABC'sofa Senior

Many Liberty students choose to participate in Lynchburg's Big Bus Brother and Big Bus Sister program.

Theprogram, open tothosecollege age and older,helps children be exposed to role models they might not otherwise have.

The program hasbeen long-standinginthecommunity and has benefited thousands ofchildren.

Thoseinterestedinparticipatingin theprogram arereviewed by counselors, theninstructed on theproper conduct needed indealing with aless fortunate child.

The childrenaretakentoparks, the mall, and various sporting events. Those chosen asBig Bus Brothers and Big Bus Sisters spend much needed qualitytimewiththeir"adopted"children.

The program is suited to Liberty students choosing a Christianservice, since the emphasis is on spreading Christian love and values to underprivileged community children.

Students involved in the program encourage otherstoshareinthe inspirationalexperience ofgiving of themselvestoachildand tocontinue workingintheprogram when outofcollege.

Felicia Halstead

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