If you are fortunate enough to have in your family a family member that you can call a big brother or a big sister then you are leading a charmed life. The influence that an older sibling can have on a young sibling is immeasurable. However, there are some families in South Louisiana where an older family member of the same sex is not available and that's why Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Acadiana are getting the "Shaking out the Good Stuff" spotlight from Morton Salt Weeks Island today.

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Each week the community-minded crew at Morton Salt's Weeks Island facility asks us to shine the spotlight on an individual or organization that is making our community better. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Acadiana does that through their one-to-one mentoring program.

Studies have shown that mentored youth perform better in school. They have better attendance in school too. And the kids themselves say they have more confidence to approach their studies and go about their day. And Big Brothers and Big Sisters help foster that improvement and confidence one child at a time.

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If you'd like to volunteer to become a Big Brother or a Big Sister to a child who could use a mentor, you can follow this link right here. If you have a child that you believe would benefit from joining Big Brothers and Big Sisters, follow this link.

Of course, every community organization could use monetary support to help fund its programs and Big Brothers and Big Sisters is no exception. You can make a direct monetary donation via this link.  Or, you can come to share in the fun of an old-fashioned murder mystery.

If you're a fan of the old I Love Lucy show and you like solving mysteries and you want to help out Big Brothers and Big Sisters then you'll need to get your tickets because there are just a few left.

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And if you're looking for a great job with great pay and even better benefits, then look to Morton Salt's Weeks Island Facility. They are currently hiring for several different positions and the starting pay is some of the best you'll find in South Louisiana.

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For more information on jobs at Morton Salt, check this link. And to find out more about the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Acadiana and how you can support their efforts you may click here and remember, just like Morton Salt when it comes to good news and good things, "When it Rains it Pours" as we shake out the good stuff for South Louisiana.

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