A Day in the Life of Angela Rodriquez, National Big Sister of the Year (June, 2010)
What motivates you to mentor a child? Angela Rodriquez, National Big Sister of the Year, offers her reflections. Angela has been mentoring her "Little Sister" Sabriyah in Newark, NJ, for nearly a decade. Both Sabriyah and Angela share their perspectives on their relationship and how they have helped each other grow over the years.
MY9 News New Jersey (June 14, 2010)
My9 News profiles one of our matches, Edward and Brandon. "The Big Brothers, Big Sisters volunteers have been making a difference in communities for years.They share fun activities.And their lives with one another.Joann Pileggi show us how one child is making "big" strides because of a "big" brother."
"The Big Reveal" (June 3, 2010)
Big Sister, Angela Rodriquez, is told that she is the 2010 National Big Sister of the Year in the BBBS office in Newark.
BBBS CEO Carlos Lejnieks speaks alongside Mayor Cory Booker at a press conference discussing efforts being made to reduce crime in Newark. The press conference largely focused on the power of prevention, and mentoring in particular, to preent crimes before they happen. Other speakers include Essex County Prosecutor, Paula T. Dow; Police Commissioner Gary McCarthy; and Executive Director of Stop Shooting Inc., Yusef Ismail.
