{"id":1189,"date":"2016-06-17T20:38:06","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T20:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youthservicesinc.org\/website_b0b5e883\/?p=1189"},"modified":"2016-07-19T19:48:56","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T19:48:56","slug":"bbbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youthservicesinc.org\/website_b0b5e883\/bbbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate to Windham County&#8217;s Big Brothers Big Sisters Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Make a contribution today to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windham County!\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/co.clickandpledge.com\/?wid=118578\" target=\"_blank\">DONATE HERE<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anonymous donors will match the first $3000 in contributions received by June 25. 2016!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youthservicesinc.org\/website_b0b5e883\/website_b0b5e883\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Sarah-and-Kendra-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1205\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1205 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youthservicesinc.org\/website_b0b5e883\/website_b0b5e883\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Sarah-and-Kendra-2-270x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah and Kendra\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthservicesinc.org\/website_b0b5e883\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Sarah-and-Kendra-2-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/youthservicesinc.org\/website_b0b5e883\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Sarah-and-Kendra-2-768x854.jpg 768w, https:\/\/youthservicesinc.org\/website_b0b5e883\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Sarah-and-Kendra-2.jpg 863w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uUpe4_uGLu8\" target=\"_blank\">VIEW VIDEO<\/a>!<\/strong> of \u00a0Big and Little Sarah and Kendra spending time together over several years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you ever see glitter falling from the sky<\/strong> or discover it in odd places, chances are Sarah and Kendra are crafting. Kendra was a six-year-old middle child when she was matched with her Big Sister, Sarah. Given her temper and struggles in school it was decided that she could benefit from a mentor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Many of Sarah and Kendra&#8217;s arts and crafts projects included a lot of glitter because of a mutual love for the sparkle and happiness that glitter brings to them both. A year into their match, Kendra&#8217;s grades increased dramatically as her self-esteem, class participation and homework completion increased. Throughout their relationship, Sarah has helped Kendra develop coping skills and identify and avoid triggers for conflicts with her parents and twin siblings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sarah and Kendra don&#8217;t spend all of their time talking about Kendra&#8217;s home life or school. They have a lot of fun fishing, hiking and discovering the music of Taylor Swift together. Their story is on-going, with both getting to know each other&#8217;s extended family. Kendra recently served as a junior bridesmaid in Sarah&#8217;s wedding!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life is not all glitter!<\/strong> <strong>But with your generous donation, more children living in difficult circumstances will \u00a0be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister in Windham County.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make a contribution today to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windham County!\u00a0DONATE HERE! Anonymous donors will match the first $3000 in contributions received by June 25. 2016! 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