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Little Brother In Need of Male Role Model

Little Brother In Need of Male Role Model

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Livingston County has many children waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister to be their mentor. 

One 12-year-old boy from Fenton is in a single-parent home (parents divorced) being raised by his mother with his sisters. He is surrounded by women. His father is in and out of alcohol treatment centers and is unable to parent at this time.

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He especially enjoys swimming, playing video games, hockey, and cross country. School is sometimes a challenge for him because he is small for his age and he gets picked on.  

When asked what he wants in a Big Brother, he stated, “a nice person who would like to hang out with me and be helpful.”

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For more information on how you can volunteer and help change a child's life, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at 517-546-1140 or email at bbbslc@sbcglobal.net.

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