Why be a mentor?
Why Be a Mentor? Making a Difference in a Young Person’s Life By Meghan Coops – Practicum Student with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley & Current Mentor Stepping into the role of a mentor can be a deeply rewarding experience, offering you the opportunity to make a significant impact on a young person’s life. […]
Big Sister Match (The Angelas!)
Meet Big Sister Angela (Angie) and Little Sister Angela! What makes this match so special is not only that they share a name, but that they share so many fun and exciting projects together. Throughout the summer, Angie and Angela spent time in Angie's garden planting seeds and harvesting veggies; they were especially excited about [...]
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INTRODUCING OUR FIRST-EVER YOUTH COMMITTEE
INTRODUCING OUR FIRST-EVER YOUTH COMMITTEE This year, our agency has been working with an amazing group of youth volunteers who have formed our first-ever youth committee. The Teen Leaders group has been working hard over the past several months to complete a Community Action Project in partnership with Equitas, which involved putting together 40 care [...]
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Keeping Kids Connected
Keeping Kids Connected The COVID-19 pandemic has brought much uncertainty recently and in order to support families both in the community and those directly associated with the agency, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Langley has been distributing activity bins in place of the usual summer camps that have been cancelled due to social distancing concerns. [...]
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A Mentoring Journey
Kevin, Lee-Anne and Kalem are three individuals who have all played different, but significant roles in our agency. Here’s how it all began… In 2003 (17 years ago!), Lee-Anne, Kalem’s mom approached the agency to find a Big Brother for her son. She was hoping to find a positive and consistent male role model for [...]
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