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  • 31. A Brotherly Rivalry Between Mentor and Mentee, with Josh and Nathan

    31. A Brotherly Rivalry Between Mentor and Mentee, with Josh and Nathan
    2025/02/26
    For big brother Josh and little brother Nathan, having a brother was a new experience. Neither of them grew up with a brother in their immediate family. But when they got matched up several years ago, they quickly fell into seemingly familiar roles as one another's chief supporters, rivals and antagonists. This pair loves to play games, spend time outside, and give each other a good-natured hard time. And now as 2025's School-Based Match of the Year, in this episode they'll discuss the positive impact of their bond, the activities they enjoy together, and their aspirations for the future.
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    21 分
  • 30. Celebrating January as National Mentoring Month with Mentor Greater Milwaukee's Lanelle and Betty

    30. Celebrating January as National Mentoring Month with Mentor Greater Milwaukee's Lanelle and Betty
    2025/01/02
    In this episode of Little Big Chats, we speak with Lanelle Ramey and Betty Hill from Mentor Greater Milwaukee about the importance of mentoring relationships, the challenges faced in the mentoring community, and the impact of mentorship on both youth and mentors. We'll discuss our personal stories of mentorship, the importance of cultural humility, and the upcoming National Mentoring Month events aimed at promoting mentoring in the community. We'll also emphasize the need for more mentors and how individuals can get involved to make a difference in the lives of young people.
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    36 分
  • 29. Coming Into Our Own as Digital Creators, with Miles and Josiah

    29. Coming Into Our Own as Digital Creators, with Miles and Josiah
    2024/12/18
    For some people, being on a microphone or on-camera is an absolute nightmare. But not Little Brother Josiah; he eats it up. Whether it's his budding interest as a gaming streamer, or the catalogue of music tracks he's voiced and mixed, Josiah's aspirations as a digital creator have him pursuing stardom. And with the support of his Big Brother Miles, an entrepreneur and restauranteur, Josiah's dream-big ambitions can take root in the hard work and growth that help foster success.
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    23 分
  • 28. How Former BBBS Mentors Can Support the Mission Even After Their Littles Age Out of the Program

    28. How Former BBBS Mentors Can Support the Mission Even After Their Littles Age Out of the Program
    2024/11/27
    Mentoring relationships supported by Big Brother Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee can end up being some of the most meaningful relationships in participants' lives. So, when someone's Little Brother or Sister ages out of the program, it can be a minute before they're ready to jump back in and volunteer again. But many former Bigs still want to find other ways to stay engaged with BBBS. So in this episode of Little Big Chats, Dusty speaks with Matt, an alumni big brother and board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. They discuss the journey of being a big brother and the importance of staying engaged with the organization even after formal mentorship ends. Matt shares his personal experiences, and together, they talk about other opportunities for former Bigs to continue to support the BBBS mission.
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    47 分
  • 27. An Aspiring Scientist Finds Experiments in Everyday Life, with Siobhan and Ocean

    27. An Aspiring Scientist Finds Experiments in Everyday Life, with Siobhan and Ocean
    2024/10/30
    10-year-old Little Sister Ocean is always looking for little experiments. It doesn't have to be the kind of big, flashy science experiments you see at school or on social media. Ocean is happy to take what life gives her, try something new, and see what happens. And with her Big Sister Siobhan, the world is their laboratory.
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    23 分
  • 26. A Little Sister From a "House Full of Boys," with Anna and Asia

    26. A Little Sister From a "House Full of Boys," with Anna and Asia
    2024/08/28
    With two brothers and two dads, Little Sister Asia was starting to feel like there was nowhere to turn for a little "girl talk." That is, until she met her Big Sister Anna five years ago. Since then, they've developed an indelible bond, cemented in their mutual love of dogs, their senses of humor, and the kind of advice that can only pass from a grown woman to a growing girl.
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    21 分
  • 25. Building a Foundation for Growth, with Matt and CJ

    25. Building a Foundation for Growth, with Matt and CJ
    2024/07/31
    One of the hardest things to do in life is change your habits for the better. And screen time is a habit than many people--not just kids--struggle to regulate. But in this episode, we meet Little Brother CJ, who has taken a proactive approach to his screen time habits with the support of his Big Brother Matt. A community-based match, they also discuss their shared interests such as sports, video games, and trying new food.
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    18 分
  • 24. Learning to Do-It-Yourself Like a Pro, with Betsy and Aaliyah

    24. Learning to Do-It-Yourself Like a Pro, with Betsy and Aaliyah
    2024/04/24
    When Betsy bought her first house a few years ago, she decided it would be a practical adventure to do some of the renovations herself. And, fortunately, she had a perfect carpenter's assistant waiting at the ready in her little sister Aaliyah. Together, they've swung hammers, worked miter saws and built noodle boards. And in the course of learning new skills and expanding their horizons, they've built a remarkable friendship as well.
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    24 分