Jacqueline Aguilar joined KGUN 9 as a multimedia journalist in February of 2024.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Over 150 mentors are needed at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona for boys and girls. 90% of those kids waiting are boys who need a positive role model.
“I went through a couple of big brothers before I met him," said Portillo Cota."So, I didn’t know what was gonna end up happening, but I got matched with the right big.” Marie Logan, CEO of BBBS Southern Arizona says the non-profit typically has more boys than girls enrolled in their program who need the right mentor. Logan says not enough Tucson men are volunteering. Right now, they have 100 boys who are waiting for a big.
Cruz tells me although he’s there to be a good example for Portillo Cota, he’s learned a lot from the teenager. The 13-year-old brings out his inner child, especially on the days when they race on the go-karts at Funtastix.
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