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Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Jonathan Yarbrough

Jonathan Yarbrough, Operations Manager at the Douglass Community Center, believes in working together toward positive change.

Big Pride: Celebrating 5 Years!

Over the past five years, BBBS has partnered with OutFront to make Big Pride a reality for dozens of youth.

January is Mentoring Month

Every January, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan celebrates National Mentoring Month.

Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Tony Patterson

Tony Patterson, Supervisor of the Maintenance Department at the Douglass Community Association, is the embodiment of the word “mentor.” For years, Patterson has empowered local youth relentlessly as a basketball...

Meet the Match: Noel & Cortney

Cortney and Noel are a new community match, which means they will spend time together for at least two hours, twice per month.

Give Big Futures

When you donate to BBBSMI, it's more than a donation- it's a child's future. John and Hunter's match, as well as many others, are made possible through generous donations of...

2022 Match of the Year: Eric, Levi, & Sonja

Congratulations to the 2022 Match of the Year: Eric, Levi, and Sonja!

Get Geared Up for Giving Tuesday

Meet the Big Duos Match: Jeremiah, Mary, & Paul

Jeremiah, Mary, and Paul are matched in BBBS' Big Duos program. In this program, two people mentor a young person together for at least two hours, twice per month. Together,...

Bowl for Kids’ Sake – Save the Date!

Mark your calendar for Bowl for Kids' Sake 2023!

In Gratitude.

In a year focused on rebuilding, you have proven that we are Bigger Together.

Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Shawntel Lindsey

Shawntel Lindsey, Executive Director of the Fabrick of Life, is building a culture of social cohesion, civic engagement, and equity in the community through art.