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  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah is hoping to ring in the new-year during National Mentoring Month with a powerful bang by raising awareness of the life-changing benefits of one-to- one mentoring and recruiting Big Brother and Sister volunteers. Mentoring relationships have proven to strengthen a child’s ability to thrive educationally and to make positive choices. BBBSU has 335 children waiting for a mentor today, and we want to raise awareness of the need

Listening. Listening is the only way mentors can understand what people are up against and where opportunities for developing the relationship can be discovered. Building a relationship. In the hurry to make a difference, mentors can forget to take time to build a relationship and establish a firm connection. This means carefully cultivating trust. It means being patient. Many people will test mentors to see if they are for real. Respecting boundaries. When mentors ask

Through August 15th, Big Brother Big Sisters of Utah is partnering with Buffalo Wild Wings to help promote our 60 men 60 Days campaign! With your help, we are hoping to generate funds to help us recruit more men as volunteer Big Brothers. We currently have 300+ Little Brothers on our waiting list that are anxiously awaiting a Big to make a difference in their life! Supporting our cause is easy! Step 1: Bring your

Be a “Big” help! Start a child’s school year off right! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah is hitting the pavement this summer with an ambitious plan to enroll 60 men in 60 days as Big Brothers,  and start the    matching process for the 295 boys on the Wait List, waiting as long as 12 months. The campaign started June 15, 2016 and  will end August 15, 2016,    encourages men to step up and volunteer. We’re looking for caring

Making a difference in the life of a child can happen in many different ways. Due to time constraints, or other circumstances not everyone can commit to mentoring, but there are other ways to help. People like Shantel VanWagoner show that with just a little bit of effort, anyone can make a difference. Shantel’s kids had the idea that their family should organize a carnival for all their neighbors to enjoy. Many parents would likely