When I was 9, I was matched with a Big Sister. That Big Sister was Barb Shambach. I was so excited! Miss Barb was tall, elegant, and very composed. She...
One-year commitment turns into lifelong friendship As a Western Michigan University student, Corilee Kessler heard about Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring and thought to herself, “I can do that for...
Getting fit, together These Bigs and Littles put physical fitness into their matches Who: Big Sister Shannon Kelly and Little Sister Calise (above) Goal: Finish the 2.2-mile Tutu Run; make...
Meet Khaliyah… Khaliyah, 7, likes to dress up and play with her dolls. She also likes playing basketball and swimming. Khaliyah wants a Big who will go fun places with...
This month’s Staff Spotlight features Kathy Praedel, the agency’s Partnership Manager and Bowl for Kids’ Sake Coordinator. As Partnership Manager, one of Kathy’s duties is recruitment which explains why she’s...
In this month’s Board Member Spotlight we feature Marcus Brussee. Time on board: I joined the board in May 2016. Other BBBSMI involvement: I am a member of the Junior...
The goal of everything we do at Big Brothers Big Sisters is to help the children we serve change their lives for the better, forever. Having fun while doing this...
Stryker employees give back to community with Bigs in Business programs Stryker employee Ross Nave is a Kalamazoo Public Schools graduate who was looking to give back to the schools....
Friendship with Big was life changing, says former Little Sister Janie Bergeron remembers how she felt when she was with her Big Sister Elaine. “When I was with her, I...
When people think about Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentoring, most often our community-based model comes to mind. They picture a Big picking a Little up at their home and...
Marshall High School Bigs program boosts Littles’ emotional growth Sometimes all a child needs to stay engaged in school is having one thing to look forward to. For some Marshall students...