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Testimonials“A Part of My Family”Tonya Lengar and DeAndra – “Sisters” since January 2006 Tonya Lengar’s commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana parallels her commitment to everything in life, “I think one of our missions in life is to be a servant. We can all serve others, and that commitment is a true gift we can give people.” DeAndra, Tonya’s Little Sister, enjoys talking to her Big Sister and sharing stories about her day. “She loves that attention,” Tonya says. “I think it’s important to give her that listening ear, to be there for her when she wants to talk about something.” As an attorney, Tonya’s schedule is very busy. But she and DeAndra always find time to share a dinner, some time at the mall, and a phone conversation every now and then. “She’s a part of my family now,” Tonya smiles. “It’s very nice to know you’ve made an impact on someone’s life.” > Check out the video with Tonya and DeAndra
“Bulldogs Being Bigs”Katie Doane – Big Sister since 2004 and Organizer of “Bulldogs Being Bigs” When a young person goes to college, he or she usually looks forward to getting involved in various aspects of campus life. When Katie Doane, an education major from Butler University, looked to get involved, she contacted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana. “I had heard of the organization in high school, and I really wanted to find a way to make a difference,” she recounted. But Katie did not stop there, “I just felt like many of us had an hour a week we could give to help make a difference in the lives of these young people.” So Katie helped to found a campus organization “Bulldogs Being Bigs,” named after the popular Butler Bulldogs mascot. The site-based mentoring organization works in partnership with Indianapolis Public School #84 and invites college-age “Bigs” to visit their “Littles” over the lunch hour to review homework, play games or just share stories and have fun. Bulldogs Being Bigs, now more than 100 strong, has grown so popular, that Katie has since helped Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana to co-author a guide for other college campuses to help them develop similar organizations. Katie reflects, “Most of the best learning I’ve had in my life has been outside a classroom. As a Big Sister, I’ve had the opportunity to show other people some of the things that they are really good at, and some of the best qualities that they may not see in themselves. I think this is a positive we can pass on to anybody.” > Check out the video with Katie and the Bulldog Bigs |
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