I had first heard about Big Brothers Big Sisters by Michelle Sharpe, Mrs. New Hampshire United States 2008. She was a HUGE supporter of their mission. Today, I had the incredible opportunity of meeting directly with Joy Barrett, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua, NH. She and her staff welcomed me and my daughters with open arms. JOY was a "joy",what a wonderful woman with a true passion for what she does! What is Big Brothers Big Sisters? It is an organization whose mission for over 25 years has been about making a positive difference in the lives of children. This mission is accomplished through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships between caring, committed volunteers and children who are in need of a positive role model. BBBS of Greater Nashua provides mentoring programs to children living in 13 different towns. In 2008, volunteers mentored 369 children and provided 26,568 hours of friendship to children in their community. As Joy stated, "mentoring can have a life changing effect on a child - improving their ability to relate to peers and other adults and assisting them in becoming confident, caring and competent members of our community".
Taking a moment to pose for a picture with Joy Barrett, CEO-Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua, NH with my daughters (future Big Sisters).
