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Westport Mentor Celebrates End of School Year with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut

Big Brothers Big Sisters Press Release: 

Westport resident Jane Steiger, left, is a Big Sister (adult mentor) in the site-based youth mentoring program sponsored by the Bridgeport School System and managed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut. Jane’s Little Sister (mentee) in the program is Emely, right, who lives in Bridgeport. The two got together recently - along with a host of other mentors and mentees from the program – for a celebratory luncheon at Testo’s Restaurant in Bridgeport to mark the end of the 2021-2022 school year’s program. Besides fun and delicious food, the festive event hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters also included giveaways, table bingo, trivia games and multiple bonding moments. Joining the celebrants for lunch and to offer remarks were Michael J. Testani, Bridgeport Superintendent of Schools and Andy Fleischmann, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut.