Pioneer founder recalls first Big Brother 1903 scene in Cincinnati
Irvin Westheimer, 97, founder of Big Brothers of America, remembers meeting the first boy who became a little brother after spotting him rummaging for food in a Cincinnati alley. He says the program grew from those early days into a wide network with 130000 participants, emphasizing prevention and growth across the US, Canada, and Europe.
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