Nancy Kiser, School Teacher

I have three students who have benefited tremendously from having a Big Sister. The first is an only child who came to my class with few social skills and little awareness of the world. The impact on her friendships and academic performance was significant, and she developed into a truly cheerful young lady. The second student had few strong attachments and very low self esteem. She made some breakthroughs with her Big Sister, and I am sure that the strength of their relationship contributed to them. I have seen a lot of growth from the last student. She has become more involved in class, completes far more work, and now takes pride in her accomplishments.