How would you like to completely change the world? As a child, I often dreamed about making a difference in the world. My dreams always centered around me ruling the world with an iron fist. This view change when my professor challenged me to change the world one person at a time. While world domination would be nice, I have discovered another way to change the world, with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) has been in existence for over 100 and has one mission, to improve the lives of youth through mentoring. The value proposition is simple, people connect and lives are enhanced. According to the BBBS website, your time directly contributes to the development of America’s future:
- More confident in their schoolwork performance
- Able to get along better with their families
- 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
- 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school.
The organization has helped power many youth to more successful, fulfilling lives and it is much easier than world domination.
My time with BBBS in the past was very fulfilling, and I am looking forward to connecting with a Columbus area 8th grader through a new BBBS program called Project Mentor.
Don’t follow my foolish dreams of the past, world domination is so not cool. I encourage you to change the world by dedicating your spare time to our future, the youth.
