BY IRIS B. HOLTON
Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, August 3rd, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Tampa Bay will institute the second phase of their recruitment efforts at a local barbershop. The first event took place last weekend.
Last weekend, the group visited the Boyz 2 Men Barbershop at University Mall. This Saturday, they will visit Cole’s Barbershop, 6011 N. 40th Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Ms. Sharon Tubbs, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay said, “The events are part of a new awareness and recruitment campaign at Big Brothers Big Sisters. We need more volunteers, especially African American males, to mentor and serve the more than 600 children now on our waiting list.
“Many of those waiting are Black boys and young teens living in single parent homes without the benefit of positive male role models. We’re hoping that the barbershop will be a great place to spread the word about the serious needs of our children.”
Otis Anthony, who is an employee of the organization said Big Brothers Big Sisters is joining with Black fraternities on the national level to save Black boys through mentoring. Mentoring is a tool proven to improve school work, school attendance, school behavior and school promotions. Mentored youngsters also have a greater level of self-confidence as well.
