Spotlight With David Daggett: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Since 1977, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been making a difference in Forsyth County, and I have been right there with them since 1982, when as a young law student at Wake Forest, I decided to become a Big Brother. I had no idea what an impact it would leave on me!
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, which pairs big ‘siblings’ with little ‘siblings’ to foster relationships to improve the lives of young people. This gives them the foundation and confidence to lead successful lives. The program helps connect the community across socioeconomic, racial, and age barriers to enrich the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters focuses on the importance of mentoring, and I am proud to be a part of it.
A friend and I started a program to connect law students with Big Brothers Big Sisters. I was paired with a young man named Chuck Lewis. The cool thing is that we are still together after 40 years! We are told that this is the longest running continuous relationship in the history of the program.