Mittar Khalsa has been a big brother mentor to 13-year-old Trinity for several years through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Trinity struggled with rejection and fights before being matched with Mittar. Mittar's guidance and friendship have helped transform Trinity into a confident student who is no longer shy and has started an anti-bullying group at school. Trinity now views Mittar as a father figure and says having him as a mentor "changed his life." Mittar considers the time he spends with Trinity worthwhile although small, as it has made a big impact in improving Trinity's life and their relationship has enriched them both.

1. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
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2. One of its volunteers making a remarkable impact is 7Everyday Hero Mittar
Khalsa. He is a big brother to 13-year-old Trinity.
"I didn't have my parents in my life. I would be in a lot of fights." said Trinity.
"Trinity was having a lot of problems and he had had a lot of rejection in his
life, a lot of disappointment. He didn't really have faith in anybody or
anything, and then Mittar came along," said Heidi, Trinity's grandmother.
"He's basically like a father figure for me," said Trinity.
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LIVES SINCE 1918.

3. "You get to see how they progress in school, how their relationships progress,
how your advice and mentoring really makes a big impact," said Mittar Khalsa.
Trinity says having Mittar around as a mentor has "changed his life."
"It actually saved his life. I think with Mittar around Trinity finally started to
believe he was worth somebody caring about him," said Heidi.
The transformation started in 2011 when Khalsa made the commitment to be
there for a young man facing adversity.
BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS OF
COLORADO HAS BEEN IMPROVING
LIVES SINCE 1918.

4. "We go to the batting cages, we go to the park, we catch frogs. We talk about girls and sports,"
said Trinity.
Khalsa considers his time commitment small, but it has made a huge impact. Trinity is no longer
shy and withdrawn at school.
"I started an anti-bullying group," said Trinity.
"He now has the confidence to make friends, to play sports at school. It's a completely different
life for him," said Heidi.
As happens so often with volunteering, Khalsa's gift of time and caring has helped enrich two
lives.
"I have been changed tremendously by the experience. Over time it has taught me more about
responsibility. It has opened my perspective to the rest of the world," said Khalsa.
BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS OF
COLORADO HAS BEEN IMPROVING
LIVES SINCE 1918.

5. Read the entire story c/o ABC 7 News Denver
Story at: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/7everyday-hero/big-
brothers-big-sisters-volunteer-says-time-commitment-small-compared-to-
impact-on-teens-life
BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS OF
COLORADO HAS BEEN IMPROVING
LIVES SINCE 1918.