Meet Nick & Skyler
Big Nick and Little Skyler (11) were matched in October 2021. This is their story… A couple of years ago, Skyler’s mom, Natasha, decided he could use extra support. Skyler’s dad wasn’t involved in his life and Natasha knew Skyler would benefit from having a consistent and caring role model. Around this time, Nick, a […]
Meet Jennifer & Mykenna
Meet Scott and Edward
In 2018, single-mother Ana was worried about her teenage son Edward. He wasn’t connecting well with his high school peers and was becoming increasingly isolated. After hearing about Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ana was hopeful that our mentoring programs would help her son, and Edward was added to our waitlist. In 2020, Scott, born and […]
Meet Heather and Sierra
In 2013, a 13-year-old girl named Sierra was going through a difficult time. She and her four younger siblings had been removed from their mother’s home. As the eldest sibling, Sierra spent a lot of time worrying about what the future would bring for them all. At the same time, Heather, a sales professional, was […]
Huiwen is a mentoring champion!
We want you to meet Huiwen! She is one of our wonderful and amazing Ethno-Racial Youth Mentoring program (ERYM) volunteers. This program was developed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of London and Area (BBBSOLA) to help connect young people and mothers new to Canada with mentors who can assist in adjusting to Canadian culture. Cool, […]