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
Blog
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
A Magical Back to School Celebration!
The 2023 Back to School Celebration was an evening we won't soon forget!
August 28, 2023
Category: Around the Office/ Events
Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Matt Lynn
Matt Lynn, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo, has dedicated himself to creating opportunities for local youth.
August 9, 2023
Category: Local Black Heroes