(LEX 18) — As Kentucky children head back to class, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is hoping to make a difference in their lives by connecting them with adults for one-on-one mentoring. However, the organization is facing a critical shortage of male volunteers in Central Kentucky.

To learn what being a Big is all about, LEX 18 spoke with four men who all volunteer with the organization.

LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A BIG HERE.

"Interactions with my little, it's taught me not to take things too seriously. To see his optimism and outlook on life, it's inspiring," Hayden Wilkerson said.

Wilkerson, Cory Hanks, Dwight Conder, and Taha Hameduddin all come from different backgrounds but share a common goal: showing up for a child who needs them. They believe other men should consider bec

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