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Why a Little became a Big – in The Cherokee Scout!

January 21, 2021 by Paul Clark

Thank you, Cherokee Scout and Samantha Sinclair, for this local story about how a Little Sister became a Big Sister, and the value of mentoring.  

Another Great Story from Project MARS/Americorps – making kids smile

January 15, 2021 by Paul Clark

Each semester, Project MARS/AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories,” in which its members reflect on their experiences mentoring in the classroom and the progress they see students making. This month’s story comes from Josiah Phillips My great story is not just about

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It’s time to get your team together for Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2021!

January 13, 2021 by Paul Clark

Bowl For Kids’ Sake is totally online this year! Create a video (up to 60 seconds) of your team bowling anything except live animals or little kids (duh!) and send it to us. We’ll be making awards for Most Creative,

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A Big Sister helps a Little Sister cope with the loss of her mother

January 11, 2021 by Paul Clark

Soon after Lucy became a Big Sister, her Little Sister lost her mother. In this three-minute video, Lucy talks about how her presence helped her Little Sister cope with the loss. This is National Mentoring Month, the month that we

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Mentoring also means letting kids be with other kids

January 6, 2021 by Paul Clark

Today we celebrate National Mentoring Month with this short video from BBBS Cherokee Big Sister Susan, who tells us why she’s thrilled Little Brother Caleb is a part of her and her boys’ lives.

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