Big & Mini Newsletter #14 (July 25)

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The Big & Mini Newsletter!

How goes it, ?

We made it through another week and it’s time for the Big & Mini newsletter! In this week’s edition, we have some big (and mini) news to share and more fun activities to pass the hours!

Quote of the Week

“Where no hope is left, is left no fear.” - John Milton

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Updates and News

NBC’s Today Show!!!

Recently, NBC featured a segment on Big & Mini on the Today Show! Within the first day of airing, Big & Mini gained more than 300 new users! Click the link below to view the Big & Mini story! https://www.today.com/video/online-platform-connects-teens-and-senior-to-form-unlikely-friendships-88225861525

Writers and Stories Wanted!

Are you or your Big & Mini pair interested in being a featured pair on our website and telling the story of your Big & Mini experience? Are you simply interested in writing pieces about life that you’d like others to see? Reach out to Avery Gann for the chance to have your work or story featured on our website! Email her at avery.gann@bigandmini.org 

From Texas to Barcelona:

Needless to say, Lisa (Big) and Alanis (Mini) grew up in fairly different parts of the world. Learn more about this Big & Mini friendship and the impact it has had on their lives in a Big & Mini interview special! https://bigandmini.org/blog/meet-lisa-and-alanis

Encore for Big & Mini:

Encore! No, really. Encore has featured Big & Mini on their website for a list of great services to combat social isolation during these challenging times. Check it out here: https://encore.org/10-organizations-connecting-generations-during-the-pandemic/  

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Funtivities! 

In case the updates weren’t enough to keep you busy, here are some more fantastic activities to make these days memorable:

  1. Take a virtual tour of some of the most beautiful locations around the world at: https://www.airpano.com/360photo_list.php 
  2. Make a necklace out of paper clips.
  3. Start learning how to code.
  4. Make paper airplanes.
  5. Jump rope.

Weekly Fun Facts

  • Sharks have been around for longer than trees.
  • About 17 meteors hit the Earth each day.
  • Alaska once belonged to Russia.

Book recommendations

  • Paradise Lost, by John Milton
  • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis
  • Lord of the Flies, by William Golding

Movie recommendations

  • The African Queen
  • Blood Diamond 
  • Dr. Strangelove

 

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Weekly Challenge

Big & Mini is challenging you to try something new, fun, and productive!

This week, we challenge you to…

Complete an old book you never quite finished reading! Finish what you started! Did you accomplish this challenge? Let us know! We may just feature you on our website or social media page (with your permission, of course!)

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