Monthly Archives: January 2017

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Letter to the Editor – Thankful for mentors

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Atascadero News January 20, 2017 Dear Editor, Please share my letter for national “Thank Your Mentor” Day on January 19th. I’m 11 years old and my mentor’s name is Paula. I am so happy and grateful that she has come into my life. Having a Big Sister is something I have always dreamed of. We have […]

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Good News about Big Brothers Big Sisters, Womenade and Transitions-Mental Health Association

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The Tribune January 27, 2017 SLO County   Tom’s Toys in San Luis Obispo donated $1,000 from holiday sales to Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County. According to the agency, Tom’s Toys owner Ted Frankel became a mentor and Big Brother 42 years ago to a 7-year-old. He helped his “little brother” […]

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11-year-old thanks her ‘best friend’ from Big Brothers Big Sisters

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The Tribune January 18, 2017   Dear editor, Please share my letter for National “Thank Your Mentor” Day on Jan. 19. I’m 11 years old, and my mentor’s name is Paula. I am so happy and grateful that she has come into my life. Having a Big Sister is something I have always dreamed of. […]

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Letter to the Editor

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New Times SLO January 17, 2017 Mentoring someone who deserves it January is National Mentoring Month. Please help me say thanks to all the local people who made my amazing mentor experience possible. For the last few years, I was a volunteer mentor to a Los Osos girl through Big Brothers Big Sisters. My “Little” […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters is there for special kids who need it

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The Tribune January 16, 2017 SLO County January is National Mentoring Month. For several years, I volunteered as a “Big Sister” to a girl in Los Osos. My “Little” and I built a great friendship and had a lot of fun. So I worried about hurting her when I moved away. But the agency walked […]

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Mentor Month on KSBY News

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Nonprofit looks to match 30 kids with mentors January 3, 2017 KSBY News If you are resolving to volunteer in the New Year, the national non-profit organization Big Brothers Big Sisters is hoping you will step up to help kids on the Central Coast. Like a lot of brothers, Arual Lopez and Jacob Gersh love […]

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