By Michelle Mercure

No one likes to wait. Just imagine a line of more than 300 people stretching down a street or through a store. That’s what it’s like for the little boys in Rhode Island that are stuck behind hundreds of other kids on a waiting list, all hoping to be matched with a mentor. The problem is a lack of male mentors. The list of little brothers is long — but the list of male mentors is far too short.

Jasmine Leon, director of program Impact and Growth at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island, asked, “With a waitlist of more than 300 boys, how do we keep them engaged while they wait for a mentor to build connections?” A new initiative offers a hopeful answer. “There is a huge need for male mentors, and we’re optimistic this program will help.” The new program is fittingly

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