Meet the Match: Lucas and Bill
Lucas and Bill are a community match, which means they'll spend time together for two hours twice per month. Their love for sports and being active make them a great...
100+ Southwest Michigan youth waiting for a mentor
From September 1-October 30, BBBS challenges the community to Get in the Game and help get each of the 100+ youth on the waitlist matched with a mentor.
Meet the Match: Izaiah and Wally
Izaiah and Wally are a new Community Match, which means they spend time together in the community for at least two hours, twice per month. Their outgoing personalities make them...
Meet the Match: Max & Derrick
Max and Derrick are a new Community Match. They are looking forward to being active and trying out new sports together!
In a Mentoring Relationship, Everyone Benefits
Amy and Chloe have been matched since 2012 and are always learning from each other. They are so close that Chloe considers her an "honorary mom."
Become a Big
Alasjah and Uziah are just two of the many children waiting for a Big to defend their potential. Call 269-382-6800 or fill out our online application to become a mentor....
Agency celebrates 60 years, seeks more mentors
Six-year-old Myquez loves singing, dancing and fashion (he takes pride in color coding his outfits each day). One day, he dreams of becoming a police officer. Noah would like an...
You did it! 60 Mentors in 60 Days recruitment campaign a success
On August 1, we launched a recruitment effort to find 60 new mentors to match with 60 children who were waiting for Bigs. We’re happy to announce that the 60...
1,232 kids matched but more await Bigs
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to “provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.” We...
Teen volunteers despite brain injury.
16 year old named Barry County Outstanding Mentor of the Year It is easy to assume that a teenager who survived a serious accident would scale back all activities to...
Bigs plant seeds for Littles’ future careers
Kids get behind-the-scenes view of Bronson Battle Creek If you’ve ever watched a hospital-based television show, you might think the only people who work in the medical field are doctors...
Volunteering ‘helps the student-athletes understand how easy it is to help others
WMU baseball team’s coach, players dedicated to mentoring. Imagine being a 12-year-old sports fan and being told that not only are you finally being matched with a long-awaited Big Brother,...