CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Changing lives one mentor at a time, that's the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California.

"The passion that we have is for our children. That is why we are calling everyone in the central valley to please see our children, they are the future leaders and best investment we could ever do and have," mentions Diane Phakonekham, President & CEO for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California.

The non-profit offers a holistic approach to positive pathways, creating a ripple effect through communities.

There is a need statewide.

Thousands of children, mostly boys, are waiting to be paired with someone they can look up to.

"It breaks my heart. I have hundreds of children on the waitlist, patiently waiting, waiting for someone to pick the

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