Maximizing Mentorship During COVID-19

- 6:43

with Pam Iorio of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Posted

Aug 03, 2020

In the era of social distancing, mentoring relationships are ever more important for America’s youth.

Pam Iorio, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, shares how her organization’s network of mentors continues to maintain strong bonds with mentees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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