Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nj

big brothers big sisters relies upon a wide range of support from companies and individuals, like employees of garden savings federal credit union, above, to deliver quality mentoring to local children like amir. when we first met him, amir was a respectful child with a drive to get his own way; “a loving, kind boy who needs a little time to grow up,” his kindergarten teacher told us. she recommended amir, who was growing up without his father, to big brothers big sisters and soon he was matched with big brother tom. after 8 years together, tom's a fixture in amir’s life. they’ve bonded over sports, particularly football. “i watch all the jets games with my big brother and his family,” amir told us, and it’s great time together for both of them. tom capitalizes on making visits fun and constructive by weaving lessons about sportsmanship, attitude and life into game time. amir's family is grateful for the role tom plays in his life saying, “tom is the father figure amir never had, and a