Benjamin spouts his favorites without hesitation. Color: green. Food: lasagna. Animal: cheetah.
Benjamin’s dad calls him “adventurous.” Benjamin loves to go to the park and he climbs, swings, slides, runs and jumps with ease – in other words, he’s a normal 6-year-old boy. He is fascinated by the skate park, where he’s happy to run up and down the inclines, even without a bike or skateboard.
He knows how to roller-skate and ice-skate and has been camping and hiking, too.
Benjamin has experienced upheaval in his young life. Fortunately, his dad, who now has custody of Benjamin and his older brother, is working hard to stabilize their family. His step-mom and a younger step-brother live with them in Prescott Valley, and he looks forward to having a baby sister soon.
More siblings live in separate households. His brother, matched in January, enjoys outings with a Big Brother, and Benjamin can hardly wait for one of his own who can focus exclusively on him for a few hours each month.
The extra attention Benjamin gets from a Big Brother can help him better adjust to a new school, where he will be a first-grader in August. He would like his Big to help him with reading. Swimming on a hot summer day or going to Freedom Station also are activities on his Big Brother wish list.
His dad and brother are artists, and Benjamin likes to try his hand at drawing as he watches them create fantastic pictures. A Big could encourage his budding talent.
Anyone interested in being a Big to Benjamin or another child can call Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters at 928-778-5135. Or, if you can’t be a Big, how about supporting a Big? The Arizona State Tax Credit is one way to do so. YBBBS always can use volunteer office help and has other ways people can be involved, as well. Go ahead – pick up the phone and call today.