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We need your help to serve 1,200 kids in 2016

Play catch… Go to the movies… Bake cookies… Laugh… Dream… Kids in need of a mentor don’t have huge plans for what they’d like to do with a Big Brother...

‘Lofty goals need to be nurtured so they can grow’

WWMT helps spread the word on need for mentors “With only a few exceptions, they all say they love Old Country Buffet,” says Andy Dominianni, WWMT/NewsChannel 3 evening anchor. Dominianni...

‘She is discovering her voice’

Girl’s self-confidence blooms with the attention of Big Family Little Sister Aniya, who recently turned 10, is a quiet, soft-spoken girl who dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Her Big Sister...

A Look back at 2016

BBBS staff support leads to strong, successful Big/Little friendships

In 2016, the outcomes for children in our program continued to be strong. Littles are: more likely to graduate from high school on time; more likely to be successful after...

‘It’s life changing’

Big/Little friendship evolves, becomes stronger over nearly 30 years Baking cookies. Playing the piano together. A joint love of office supplies. Memories of a nearly 30-year friendship flow from Little...

Spring 2017 Pub Run Photos

Are you ready to help a child change their life for the better, forever?

We’re devoting a lot of time to the agency’s goal of matching 300 additional children with Bigs during 2017. We’ve set this increased goal because there are so many children...

BBBS will help connect former Littles/Bigs

Did you have a Big Brother or Big Sister when you were a child? Or, are you a former Big? If you have been a Little or a Big through...

Could you help?

Big Brothers Big Sisters aims to match 300 more children in 2017 It doesn’t take much to make a huge difference in the life of a local child. A couple...

Congratulations to all of our graduates! 

We’re proud of all the Bigs and Littles who are graduating college and high school this spring! Best of luck on all of your future adventures! The following Littles graduated...

Thank you, BBBS donors, your support is changing children’s lives

When Isaiah was enrolled in our program, his mother told us he struggles with self-confidence which leads to difficulty making friends and lower than expected grades. Since his father isn’t...