Two’s Company
Selina & Corrine develop a model relationship. Selina and her Big Sister Corinne grew up as only children, but when they found each other, they became sisters. Segina became a single, first-time mother at a later age, and with several physical disabilities, she found herself overwhelmed trying to keep up with Selina. Knowing she needed […]
The Little Dude
With the help of Dan, Gabe is growing strong. Male role models were difficult to come by for Gabriel. For his nine years, he has been surrounded by a circle of artistic, nurturing women. Even at school, all but two teachers are women. Angela became concerned that her son would not have a positive male […]
Carrying the Flag Together
Jack lost his father, but found a role model in Matt. Eight years after Jack lost his father in the terrorist attacks on New York City on September 11, 2001, he ran in the Tunnel to Towers race with his Big Brother Matt, holding a flag high in honor of his father’s memory. Their story […]
Knock, knock…
“Why couldn’t the baker go to the game?” 8-year-old Andrew asks as he leaves a voicemail for his Big Brother. “You’ll have to call me back for the answer.” “Because he didn’t have enough dough!” he exclaims when Carlos calls him back. A couple years earlier, Andrew was not laughing. In fact, as his mother […]
The Girl’s Got Swagger
Cindy and her Big Sister see eye-to-eye, but not just because they are both well under 5 feet tall. The pair have so much in common that it’s as if they’ve been friends for their entire lives. However, before Cindy met Kate, she was shy and consumed by self-doubt. Thanks to a night at the […]
Singing Her Praises
Nicolette’s future sounds great, thanks to Ines. Nicolette wants to be an R&B singer one day, but for now she will settle for singing the praises of her Big Sister, Ines. For the last two and a half years, Nicolette has had a friend to rely on, confide in, and have fun with. Thirteen-year-old Nicolette […]
Learning to Soar like an Eagle
Dante needed direction. Rob was there to give it. Dante’s mother, Donna, was afraid that he would grow up a loner. His father works nights, and sleeps during the day so they are not often able to spend quality father-son time together. Donna knew she needed to find someone to break through to her son. […]
Kindred Spirits
Audri finds a fellow dog-lover and friend. Outside of school, Audriana and her brother Cheyenne spent a good majority of their time at home. Their closest friends were their cousins. Harlietta, raising two children as a single mother, wanted her teenage son Cheyenne to have a positive male influence in his life and wanted her […]
It’s Not Brain Surgery
Iman gets an education in life from Omar. “Iman knows all the parts of the brain, and I haven’t even taught that lesson yet,” his science teacher told Iman’s mother. Salima replied “Really? But he’s only in sixth grade, how would he know that?” Then Salima remembered that Iman’s Big Brother Omar is a doctor, […]
Climbing to new heights
Cheyenne conquers his fear and learns about himself Outside of school, Cheyenne and his sister Audriana spent a good majority of their time at home. Their closest friends were their cousins. Harlietta, raising two children as a single mother, wanted her teenage son Cheyenne to have a positive male influence in his life and wanted […]