BBBS has been a part of my life since my college days in Atlanta, GA.  Since then I have been a big to 3 girls - and am now waiting to be matched with my 4th "little."   My first "little" is now a grown up - a married mom of 3.  She has a PhD in education and is a principal at an Atlanta area school.  I like to think I played a tiny part on her path to success.  I have also served on the BBBS Board of Directors in 3 cities - Davenport, IA, Nashville, TN and now in Charlotte, NC.

I am passionate about BBBS for three reasons:

1. Don't we wish all kids had great role models?  All of the Littles in our program have a loving parent or grandparent by their side, but it takes a village to show kids how to find their place in this big world.
2. Selfishly I know what the data says - kids with dedicated mentors do better in school and are more likely to be productive grownups.  Productive grown ups are good for society!
3. Lastly, back to the data, if we want to lift up under served communities - mentoring is the most direct way I know to do that.  Mentoring is about showing, teaching, giving, listening.  It is the way we become our better selves.
   

I look forward to seeing everyone at the virtual breakfast, Carolyn