Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a charity that provides mentoring relationships with adults to help children develop. Participants are less likely to drop out of school, use drugs, or commit crimes. The organization carefully selects mentors and strives to make the best match between child and mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America […]
The Podgórski sisters hid 13 Jews in their home in Przemysl, Poland during the Holocaust, and smuggled food into the ghetto. They were honored after the war for their bravery and family values. Stefania supported the group by selling sweaters and doing odd jobs. The Podgórski sisters were two Polish Catholic sisters who helped hide […]
The Seven Sisters are a group of liberal arts colleges on the east coast of the US, founded in the 19th century to provide educational opportunities for women. Two of the colleges have since become mixed. The colleges are Mount Holyoke, Vassar, Wellesley, Smith, Radcliffe, Bryn Mawr, and Barnard. They have produced many famous graduates […]
