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Greg Hill & DavidTechnology- an excuse to grow War of the Animals" is a multimedia production David I. and his Big Brother Greg Hill recently produced. David wrote the story and together they created a presentation that includes photos, sound, and a supplemental book. David and Greg are matched through the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) School-based Mentoring Program. David and Greg have been matched for four years and truly enjoy their weekly visits during the school year. They also attend many of the BBBS social activities throughout the year. Because Greg travels a lot, many times when they meet they talk about his most recent trips and look at photos. They have also done research on other countries and learned that David has roots in Nicaragua. They like working on projects using technology, and that is what spurred the "War of the Animals." Many times though, they simply just enjoy their hour together hanging out, talking over lunch, or playing Frisbee. David's mom Kathy has a brother in Wyoming who is a BBBS volunteer, and that is how she learned about the program. Not having family in the area she knew this would be a good program for David because it would provide him with a caring, positive, male, adult role model. Before being matched with Greg, David was much more shy. Now he's conversational and sure of himself. "Being matched with Greg has added another color to David's world," Kathy said. "He's excited about school and has an interest in things he wouldn't normally be exposed to such as world travel and technology." It is obvious that they enjoy being together. David says that being with Greg has helped his social skills. He's now more comfortable around people. For Greg, he simply likes hearing about David's life and what he's doing. It gets him out of the office and is a great stress reducer. When he's with David he can forget about everything else focus only on David. "We always have a good time together."
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