In our lives, each of us shared an important connection with someone who broadened our horizons and brought a little magic into our lives.
It was the person who taught you to throw that perfect spiral, or sat in the front row to cheer you on, even when it was embarrassing. These are the little moments that Big Brothers and Big Sisters experience every day.
These real life stories are just a few of the ways Big Brothers Big Sisters is changing lives and communities forever.
Glen and Ray-Quan’s story
When Glen decided to become a Big Brother, he had no idea
how much fun it would be. A young married executive with a young son of
his own, he wanted simply to “help a child”. Then he met Ray-Quan, an
extremely shy young man who lived with his Mom and desperately needed a
positive male role model in his life. He barely spoke two words during
that first meeting and didn’t crack a smile. Well, that did not sway
Glen. He plunged into the relationship and he and Ray-Quan became fast
friends. Glen was always there for him and he began to blossom. The
more they were together, the closer they became and the happier they
both were. When they attended BBBS Upstate’s annual picnic after being
matched only a few short months, they were both changed people. Glen
was having the time of his life but Ray-Quan was hardly recognizable-a
happy, smiling child who talked up a storm.
Congratulations Glen for making a difference in this young man’s life!
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