Now Recruiting: High School & Middle School Bigs
In this opportunity, a high school or middle school mentor will meet with their mentee at their school for 30 minutes, once per week.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary. His public disapproval rating was nearly 75% when he was assassinated in 1968. Today he is rightly, widely revered. His achievements and courage inspire...
January 10, 2024
Category: Local Black Heroes
January is Mentoring Month
Every January, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan celebrates National Mentoring Month. Celebrate with us this year by sharing your mentoring story!
January 2, 2024
Category: Be a Big
Bowl for Kids’ Sake – Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for Bowl for Kids' Sake 2024!
November 27, 2023
Category: Events
In Gratitude.
Thank you for all of the ways you support mentoring. From donations, to signing up to become a Big, to spreading the word- our work is possible because of you.
November 9, 2023
Category: Be a Big/ Impact Stories
Meet the Match: Mykel & Acacia
Mykel and Acacia are a Community match, meaning this mentor/mentee pair spends time together in the community for at least two hours, twice a month.
November 2, 2023
Category: Be a Big/ Meet the Match
It Takes Little To Be Big
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan (BBBSMI), along with 250+ BBBS agencies nationwide, has launched a bold new brand campaign, “It Takes Little to Be Big,” to challenge the...
Meet the Match: Kat & Amaia
Kat and Amaia are a Community Match, meaning this mentor/mentee pair spends time together in the community for at least two hours, twice a month.
October 10, 2023
Category: Be a Big/ Meet the Match
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Sandra Calderón-Huezo
Sandra Calderón-Huezo is a Kalamazoo community advocate who works as an independent contractor with local nonprofits.
October 9, 2023
Category: Legacy/ Miscellaneous
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Diversity & Culture
Every year from September 15th to October 15th the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. This month-long celebration recognizes and honors the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans to our...
September 26, 2023
Category: Around the Office/ Miscellaneous
Frequently Asked Questions: Bigs in Schools
After three years of being "paused" due to the pandemic, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is excited to share the official relaunch of our Bigs in Schools program this fall!
Do Something Big
Right now, 1 in 3 kids in America lack a sustained positive mentor in their lives. Will you do something BIG?
September 13, 2023
Category: Be a Big