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1 in 3 people will grow up without a mentor
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts is on a mission to help children in under-resourced families thrive by providing transformational, one-to-one relationships with caring adult mentors. With your support, these friendships will enrich the lives of over 3,600 kids in Eastern Massachusetts communities this year.
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Real Life Mentoring Stories = BIG Impact!
Making a Difference on the Cape: Gabrielle & Emma

Gabrielle knew she wanted to give back to her community, but as a college student with little money or influence she knew that the one thing she had to give was time and effort.

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Mentoring Real Life Story: Scott & Malik

Sometimes mentoring is more than changing one child’s life. In fact, many volunteers go above and beyond their mentor duties, making an impact that reaches far and wide within the community. This is the case for Big Brother Scott Hamilton.

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Mentoring Real Life Stories: Big Brother Greg Explains Why NOT to be a Hero

Big Brother Greg Lopez struggled at first to connect with his Little Brother Luis. He wanted to teach him worthwhile life lessons but wasn’t getting through to him.

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From Volunteer to Career: Meet Jay and Jamani

In 2012, Jay Cronin, then a sophomore at Boston University, may not have known what to major in, but he knew he was meant to be a Big Brother.

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