NEW YORK–Even though this is the country’s safest large city, the police and the inner city youth they serve and protect don’t always see eye to eye. In an effort to improve this relationship, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City launched an initiative called Bigs in Blue in 2017, which pairs police officers with young mentees in an effort to foster a positive relationship between police and the young people in their communities.
Big Andre Blain and Little Diovion Lewis happened to be matched in 2014 before the official launch of the program, and are just one of pairs that has exemplified the program’s effect on participants, and the impact this partnership could have on the community.
