Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward celebrated the New Year on January 3^rd with its first match of the year – Big Sister Dana Geberovich and her Little Sister Sarah. The two already are forging a strong relationship as they have much in common, including a Hispanic background that is foundational in both of their lives.

 

Dana, a resident of Hollywood, expressed a preference to mentor a Little from a Hispanic family who spoke Spanish, knowing that her background would align perfectly with a young person with a similar heritage. She was so pleased to be matched with Sarah, a shy 16-year-old, a 10th-grader who attends SunEd High School.

 

Dana and Sarah enjoyed all kinds of art while strolling Las Olas Boulevard at the 37^th Annual Las Olas Fort Lauderdale Art Fair at their first outing.  After a fun morning of connecting and getting to know each other better, they enjoyed lunch at a Mexican restaurant, favorite cuisine for them both.  Future plans include activities ranging from going to an arcade, hitting the beach and taking in a movie.

 

After their initial outing, Dana said she felt optimistic that she and her Little had laid the groundwork to establish a long-term, meaningful connection. As a nurse practitioner who helps people in need every day, Dana has a heart for others and a nurturing and supportive spirit. She truly is the ideal role model for her Little Sarah.  Dana looks forward to helping Sarah blossom – to help her build her confidence and fine tune her social skills so she thrives as a teenager and young adult.