More than 100 boys waiting for a Big Brother
I ask community leaders, faith-based organizations and caring adult men to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters to advocate for the minds and hearts of boys in our community.
More than 100 boys are waiting for Big Brothers. Each young life is at a fork in the road. Our mentoring program is part of the solution to combating gang involvement and delinquent behaviors. A positive male role model who provides one-on-one attention, encouragement and positive experiences goes a long way in determining the choices a youth will make in his life.
Each time I read or see where a teen or young adult has victimized a member of our community, I wonder if he might have made a different choice if someone had cared enough to teach and demonstrate traits like respect, caring and self-worth.
Every man and organization with male members that reads this can be a part of the solution by volunteering to spend time with a boy or boys. We have a proven program. We have boys in need.
Now, if we can get the final critical piece, men, we will begin to solve this problem.
Robin Williams
Greensboro
The writer is program director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Greensboro.
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The public school system is comprised of just 21% male teachers. Some men who quit working as teachers cited that they feared falsely being accused of child molestation, Some men report not being able to get a job interview as a teacher because people think there is something wrong with men who want to work with children.
Even more, Oprah Winfrey's website states a few things about how she believes male sex offenders can be spotted.
- Single men who work or volunteer with children's clubs/activities.
- Men who do not have children and seem to know too much about the current fads or music popular with children.
- Men who spend time volunteering with youth groups who do not have children in those groups.
Is it any wonder you have trouble getting men to volunteer as Big Brothers?
Posted on February 9, 2008 11:25 PM
I have a hard time with what I posted above in light of the link posted below.
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53859
Posted on February 9, 2008 11:35 PM