VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Students making an impact on young lives were honored Thursday with breakfast in Visalia.
Seventy-three volunteers with "Big Brothers, Big Sisters" were awarded scholarships as a thank you for all they have done.
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Organizers say it was a record-breaking occasion.
"We are extremely proud of these students," said Diane Phakonekham of Big Brothers Big Sisters. "They are giving back, they're paying it forward, they have been a mentor to a little, and we want to reward them, we want to show them and say thank you for all they have done for us."
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Big Brothers Big Sisters' mission is to help provide children facing adversity with strong mentoring relationships.