Mentoring and Making the Grade
Upon request by Big Brothers Big Sisters staff, Little Sister Angel “graded” her Big. Angel gives her Big an enthusiastic A+. Angel and her Big Sister Savanah were only matched...
Bowl for Kids’ Sake LIVE
You might remember, we had to cancel our Battle Creek, Marshall, and Allegan Bowl for Kids’ Sake parties. We lost $13,344 in program funding due to the in-person event cancellations....
Sparking Creativity in Challenging Times
Right now, youth are faced with unprecedented challenges and acting on information overload. Tanya Holtz, a Big Sister at Schupan, is finding meaningful ways to escape with her Little Sister...
The Great American Paradox: Reality, Race, Relationships & Resources
By Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence (PA) and Gale Nelson, CEO of BBBS of Miami (FL), along with Alicia Guevara, CEO of BBBS of NYC and...
A statement from our agency
Today we use our voice to advocate on issues about which we cannot be silent. The events of last night and this past week have shined a spotlight on the fear...
The Pivot to Virtual Mentoring
This month we celebrate our first ever virtual match meeting, introducing a Little to his new Big Brother. To meet Ethan and his new mentor Jeff, head to this blog...
Our First Virtual Match Meeting
A match meeting takes place to introduce a Little to their Big for the first time. The Big, the Little, the Little’s caregiver, and their Big Brothers Big Sisters Match...
Lasting Impact: A Little’s Big Future
Nelson Ramos is a grad student at Davenport University pursuing his MBA. Self-described as ambitious and outgoing, Nelson attributes those strengths to the constant encouragement of his former, but forever,...