Match Feature: Meet Karen and Rosela!
Mentoring a child has many benefits, including providing youth with the mental, emotional, and academic support they need to reach their fullest potential. Mentoring relationships between Bigs and Littles also help foster greater respect, understanding and celebration of each other’s differences. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, we do our best to match […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Favorite Dishes!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we have asked a few staff here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay to tell us about their favorite Hispanic dishes. Below you’ll find a few favorites and what the dish means to them and their Hispanic culture. Enjoy! Ashley’s pick: Pernil is a Puerto Rican holiday staple. […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Staff Spotlight: Nathalie Paez
Continuing with our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this week we spoke with Nathalie Paez, an Enrollment Coordinator here at BBBSMB and member of our Spanish Speaking team. Nathalie shares how she interacts with the families she serves, the importance of our Spanish Speaking team, and utilizing her native language to make a difference in the community. […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Match Feature: Octavio and Julian
¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! With so many Latino Littles, families, and Bigs participating in our programs, we wanted to celebrate with Hispanic Mentoring themed blogs throughout the month. For our first installment we spoke with Octavio Guerra—a Big Brother with BBBSMB for the past two years—and Janet—his Little Brother’s mother—to discuss their experience […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Staff Feature: Itzel Delgado
Continuing our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this week we spoke with Itzel Delgado, a Match Advocate and member of our Spanish Speaking team. She opens up about her experiences growing up in a poverty-stricken area, being able to succeed thanks to her mentor, and now being a proud and successful single mom. She also shares what […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Mom Helyn Reflects On Mentoring
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! As an agency that serves over 800 Latino Littles, we thought it would be important to celebrate with Hispanic Mentoring themed blogs throughout the month. This week, we spoke to Helyn, who is a mother of three Little Brothers in our program. After struggling with domestic violence, Helyn is incredibly open […]
Real Life Mentoring Story for Hispanic Heritage Month: Luis and Randy
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, the United States will be celebrating the heritage and contributions of Hispanic & Latino Americans. As an agency that serves over 800 Latino Littles, we thought it would be important to celebrate with Hispanic Mentoring themed blogs throughout the month! This week, we’re kicking things off with Luis […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino Kids Need Mentors
As long as Jose Vega could remember, he’d been surrounded by role models. The youngest of 2 in a tight knit Latino family, Vega grew up alongside his older sister and 2 older cousins who were often confused as his brothers. Looking up to them, Vega was able to learn from them; good and bad, […]