BIG APPRECIATION Month

"Since being matched with KJ, Scott says, 'I think that he has really come out of his shell around me—I’ve seen him get really open with me about a lot. I feel I’ve brought him some stability and some experiences he wouldn’t normally get—like ziplining and swimming.'"

“'She wants to go to college now—which is amazing and something she wasn’t talking about before. She wants to study art,' Shawvetta said proudly. She also added, 'I think BBBS did a great job matching the two of them together!'"

"Since being matched with Andrew, Phylicia has already seen King grow. He’s been developing his emotional regulation skills and learning to process situations more thoughtfully before reacting. Both Phylicia and Andrew have been helping him build mindfulness techniques. "