Richard Rhodes mentored three young men during his more than 20 years with Big Brothers Big Sisters, including six memorable years with DeWan. Richard Rhodes first became a Big Brother in 1989. He credits his dedication to helping others to his late father with whom he was very close. As…

Big Sister Denise can be counted on by her Little Sister . . . Big Sister Denise and her Little Sister Patricia explored Washington, DC and found some amazing places: Latino fairs, Latino restaurants and Latino museum exhibitions. Activities sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters helped Denise and Patricia cement…

Big Brother Chris Jenkins was the answer to a boy’s wish . . . “When my son asked me to find out about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, I knew he was desperate for a male role model,” said Liz Coppola about her son, Jonah. Chris became an integral…

Big Brother Michael helped his Little improve grades . . . Michael was a steadying influence in the life of his Little Brother Roberto for many years. When Roberto was 10 years old and first matched, he was very shy, introverted and awkward in social situations. Big Brother Michael over…

Big Brother Sgt. Ron Hinds, USMC, helped Little face challenges . . . Sgt. Ron Hinds, USMC, was born in Suriname and is fluent in several languages. When he was 11 years old, his family immigrated to America and settled in Brooklyn, NY. In his Brownsville neighborhood, violence claimed many…