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community: Mar-13-2007
Match Story: Neil & Steven
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC
Big Brother's name: Neil
Interests: Museums, outdoor activities, and spending time with Steven
Reason for becoming a Big: Neil felt very fortunate to have a stable family life and many opportunities that some children do not have the chance to experience.
Little Brother's name: Steven
Age: 10
Interests: Riding bikes, running and playing video games.
Reason for coming to BBBS of NYC: To have a positive male role model in Steven's life.
The Match
Activities they've enjoyed: Neil and Steven have been matched for almost three years. Some of their favorite activities include going to the zoo, the movies, museums, and ice skating. Neil is very supportive to Steven and has been a consistent presence in his life since they first met. You can check out their website below to see all of the fun and exciting things they've done together!
How the program has helped them: Steven's mom has mentioned how close Steven feels to Neil. Steven has some difficulties with his behavior and Neil is there to talk to Steven about his feelings, as well as role model appropriate behavior. She considers Neil to be part of their family and feels that Steven has benefited from having Neil in her son's life.
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