With the school year set to begin this week for several children, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Illinois Capital Region is once again searching for high school aged children to serve as mentors this school year.

Vanessa Wiseman of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Illinois Capital Region explains that this is a great way for high school students to help make an impact on the life of an elementary aged child this school year.

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Wiseman explains that in addition to high school mentors, the group is also looking for corporate and community based mentoring.

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For more information go online to www.bbbscapitalregion.org.