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A Message From Jill Ramos

I'm raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters to support matches like mine and Brianna's and so more kids can be matched with mentors that will change their lives for the better, forever. Bri and I were matched more than 8 years ago and as we got to know each other, we learned we have a lot in common. One major commonality we share is being raised by our single moms, like a lot of the kids enrolled in BBBS. While we both consider our moms our heroes, we also found simple things that we have in common like visiting museums, traveling, learning about other cultures, trying new recipes, baking from scratch, playing cards and watching movies. We started talking early on about goals, like doing well in school, and career possibilities. The first time I asked Bri what she wanted be when she grew up, she said couldn't think of anything. All she knew then was that she wanted to be able to eat and watch t.v. We talked about how she would need to have money to do those things for herself and how it was important to do well in school regardless of her future career path. Over the years, we've explored different interests and career options. When Bri wanted to be a marine biologist we went to the Florida Aquarium and interviewed staff there to learn more about working with sea animals. When she wanted to be a therapist we interviewed someone from that field and asked them questions about their career. Being a crime scene investigator and a journalist have also made the list of potential career goals. Bri is now a sophomore in high school and enrolled in the Take Stock in Children Scholarship program which will pay her first two years of college tuition. The photo above is from our dinner to celebrate her being accepted into the scholarship program. She is a high achieving, college bound student, serious about her education and committed to her goals. I could not be more proud to be her Big Sister! Please click the DONATE button on the right to support BBBS with matching more kids like Bri with mentors like me :-)

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  • Jan 01, 2018 12:00am to
    Jul 31, 2018 12:00am
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