This Holiday Season Make a Difference By Becoming a LatinoBig!

Disclosure: This is part of a supported campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Big Brothers Big Sisters.  However, all opinions expressed are my own.

Latino Bigs & Littles in actionThe holiday season is all about giving not about recieving. There is no greater gift you can give than becoming an agent of change by touching the lives of others and changing them, motivating them and supporting them to reach there potential.  This  is what Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about.  I know, first hand, how a mentor can make a difference in someone’s life and change it forever and I also know that there is nothing more fulfilling than being able to make a meaningful and positive change in the life of a young person.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters is an organization that matches adult volunteer mentors (Bigs) with children, (Littles). Big Brothers Big Sisters has made a big impact in communities across America for more than 100 years. The organization holds itself accountable for children matched in its mentoring programs to achieve positive outcomes. Youth who participate in BB BS programs are more likely to avoid risky behaviors like skipping school, using illegal drugs or drinking underage.

Latino Bigs & Littles- impactLatinos know all too well the variety of challenges Hispanic children face today. Many Latino children come from immigrant families and are adjusting to the nuances of a new culture. And, like all young people today, they face the lure of dangerous role models such as gangs and the temptation of drugs.

Our children need a boost in self-esteem and encouragement to believe in themselves. Only an adult can provide this kind of guidance and consejos, which can come in the form of sharing a personal story.

The bonds of friendship as a LatinoBig can be formed over a slice of pizza, the laughter of a shared joke or listening to what your Little has to say. It’s that simple and with so little you can make such a huge impact in a child’s life!

Become a LatinoBig TODAY!

You to visit the  www.latinobigs.org or www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org today, to make that commitment to become a LatinoBig.  Let me assure you that volunteering as a Big will be the best thing you ever do, it will change the lives of the children and youth you mentor but it will also CHANGE YOU!  Decide to give your time to a Latino youth today and become an agent of change.

 

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LatinoBigs need a few good hombres y mujeres to serve as role models to our youth. Start something big in the Latino community by becoming a Big Brother, a Big Sister or a donor today.  You can visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters website to learn more and you can click HERE to donate today.

 

Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz

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