Celebrating Pride: Janelle “Nelly” Smith
Janelle "Nelly" Smith encourages LGBTQ+ youth to: “Live for you. Most people that are scared to come out … end up eating at themselves their whole life.”
June 3, 2021
Category: Big Pride
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Match of the Month Meets the Great Outdoors
Little Brother Colin and Big Brother Scott are celebrated for their love of the outdoors and connection with each other!
May 21, 2021
Category: Meet the Match
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Tiffany Blackman
Tiffany Blackman of Battle Creek, is a pillar in Southwest Michigan. She wears many hats, and aims to build community all around her.
May 20, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
Meet Little Sister Aubree and Big Sister Whitney
Little Sister Aubree is so excited to have Big Sister Whitney to have fun with, talk to, and go places with (just like her sister!).
May 10, 2021
Category: Meet the Match
Parents and Guardians Make Matches Possible
Parents and guardians are the catalyst for igniting potential. They know that Bigs work in tandem with parents to help clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future.
May 7, 2021
Category: Miscellaneous
Bowl for Kids’ Sake and Employee Engagement
Bowl for Kids' Sake: Cornhole Edition is a safe & fun employee engagement outing this summer! Plan now to make mentoring part of your company’s summer fun.
April 22, 2021
Category: Events
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Beatrice Orns
Beatrice Orns of Battle Creek, is a pillar in Southwest Michigan for the ways she inspires those around her, and the example she sets.
April 22, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
April: Match of the Month
Congratulations to Big Brother Domonic and Little Brother Jordan, April’s Match of the Month! Match of the Month is a new feature for 2021. Each month a match will celebrated...
April 16, 2021
Category: Meet the Match
Big List of Books for Littles
In honor of National Reading Month, you shared book recommendations for youth ages 6-16. Check out the top picks here!
April 8, 2021
Category: Resources
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Curtis Woods Jr.
Curtis Woods Jr., an Army National Guard veteran and local entrepreneur, is a pillar in Southwest Michigan for the ways he gives back and the example he sets.
March 29, 2021
Category: Local Black Heroes
A statement from our agency
The recent events in Georgia, coupled with a long history of systemic and emergent injustices perpetuated against Asian communities, reinforce the need for our agency to again state that we...
March 25, 2021
Category: Miscellaneous
Sign up now for Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Cornhole Edition
Bowl for Kids' Sake is changing! To keep everyone safe this year, Bowl for Kids' Sake will be a cornhole event in late summer. Sign up now!
March 24, 2021
Category: Events