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The San Gennaro Feast is back in Little Italy star

The San Gennaro Feast is back in Little Italy starting TONIGHT! Running from today Sept 16th - Sept 26th. This year is especially lit 🔥
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Highlights include:
1. The 23rd annual CANNOLI eating contest (9/17 @ 2pm)
2. The 2nd Annual Zeppole Eating Competition (9/22 1pm)
3. The 5th Annual MEATBALL eating contest (9/26 @ 1pm)
4. The 1st Annual PIZZA eating contest (9/24 @ 1pm)

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To round off our Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (

To round off our Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (@BBBSNYC) partnership, our friends Lara and Marj from @stoop.stories had an amazing stoop chat with mom Daphne, and her son Will, about what it's like to have a Big in their lives. Join the next Zoom mentoring info session on 9/8 at 6:30pm. ✨RSVP at link in bio .

“My name is Will. I'm 10 years old and I have a Big. His name is James. James took me to all sorts of places from museums to playgrounds and basketball courts. My most favorite thing that we have done together is the Spy Museum. It really makes you feel like James Bond, cuz you have to solve your own mini-missions. It makes you feel very cool because you really feel that you're a real detective. My favorite thing about James is that he's open to trying new things. Like if there's a thing that we want to do, he'll do it with me. And then we also try new cuisines like Indian and Puerto Rican foods.

James is not only my Big Brother, he's like a mentor and inspiration. He has been to my birthday party and parties at school. James helps me improve in school by helping me with my homework. Through the whole process of COVID, when we couldn't go anywhere, we did virtual outings, watched a movie and we also went to a virtual escape room.”
—Will, age 10

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“For parents out there, BBBS of NYC is a great program. Just having that break of a Big picking up your child and taking them out, you're getting those two or three hours to just say, ‘I can breathe.’ Trust me, it's something you want to do — and your child will learn different experiences and cultures.

[James] has been very involved with William. He's guided him, taken him out to places that I probably would never have gone, and just showed us different kinds of reality to life. I can call and say, ‘Hey, I'm having this kind of situation. What's your advice?’ William's dad wasn't really always too involved, so he kind of filled that gap for me. He's a total, total blessing to us.“
—Daphne, Will’s mom

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[LINK IN BIO 🔗] We've compiled Q&A for what you need to know about the end of the eviction moratorium.⁠
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Jenni Tai joined us for a Stoop Chat and shared he

Jenni Tai joined us for a Stoop Chat and shared her experience as a Big in the @BBBSNYC program. Join us tomorrow, 8/25 at 6:30pm (🔗 link in Bio) Learn how you can be part of this amazing program!

“During college, I sponsored a child abroad. While that was meaningful, I realized it was just as important to give back to my local community. When I moved to New York, BBBS of NYC provided the perfect opportunity. What I found most appealing was that their mission was what I wished I had growing up. I grew up in Michigan, then moved to Taiwan for middle and high school. I would’ve loved guidance on growing up in a culture that wasn’t my own. I would’ve been prouder of my heritage sooner.

Being a Big is a deeper level of human interaction. You get to foster a relationship with someone, grow with them, and learn with them. That's something you can’t really get from typical one-off volunteer activities. If you’re itching to give back to the community, mentoring the next generation, so they have a shot of the same success you’ve achieved, is one of the best ways to do so. A Big and Little relationship is a time commitment, but the investment is incredibly rewarding.

Three years ago, I met my Little, [13 year-old] Shelby. At our first match outing we went to paint pottery and I could barely get a word out of her. But, gradually, as we had more outings, Shelby started talking more. Now, she does a lot, if not most, of the talking (!)—about school, her friends, the latest anime she’s watching, and social issues. If you’re lucky enough to crack through her shy exterior, you meet the most curious, creative, and observant conversationalist. I used to worry about what to talk about with her on our hour-long train rides to and from the city. Now, it’s my favorite part of our outings, and I’m pretty sure it’s one of hers too. She’s the best train companion hands down!

I went into BBBS of NYC committed to widen my Little’s perspective and help her reach her full potential. I did not expect my Little to (unintentionally) do the same for me. I’ve done all sorts of volunteer activities over the years, but being her Big is my favorite.”

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