This story is part of our latest super issue about civic engagement and why it’s important to be part of your community. Click here for our full guide to getting involved. Third grader Korbin spends every Thursday at lunchtime with his “big brother” Ryan Tomlinson. Korbin is a student at Newport Intermediate School, but he […]
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How NKY mentoring programs are transforming lives – and the community
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 3, 2023 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe to our weekly print newspaper here. Although she hasn’t been in the role very long, serving as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati mentor has changed Bev Johnson’s life perspective. “I enjoy […]
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Covington Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser yields $240k
With the goal of building futures serving as the backdrop, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati hosted a breakfast in Covington on Tuesday that yielded $240,000 in donations. More than 300 community leaders attended the mentoring network’s BIG Breakfast fundraiser at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, officials said. “Every year our goal is to connect […]
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City of Union makes donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters
The City of Union has made a $10,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati to assist with mentorship programming. “We believe in the power of mentorship and the positive impact it can have on the lives of our young citizens,” Union Mayor Larry Solomon said. Boone County is among the 13 counties […]
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Highlands Grad Comes Full-Circle with Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
Kara Olson with her Little Sister, Janae. When it comes to raising families, we’ve all heard the ubiquitous saying that “it takes a village.” Just like real life villages, some are large, some are small, some are filled with family, and some with friends that become family. And of course, just like in actual villages, […]