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Big Stories

 Welcoming Our Newest Board members

Welcoming Our Newest Board members

April 22, 2022

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters as we welcome four new members to BBBS’ Executive Board of Directors. Nicholas Johnson, PhD, David Cardona, Jayna Duke, and Pippa Song are joining our mission to [...]

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     Recruiting Little Sisters: A New Need

    Recruiting Little Sisters: A New Need

    April 21, 2022

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas matches kids in our community with caring adult mentors who offer encouragement and support so each child can reach their full potential. We can’t match [...]

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       Bowl for Kids 2022 – A Legacy of Helping Kids

      Bowl for Kids 2022 – A Legacy of Helping Kids

      April 8, 2022

      For over 50 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas has been helping kids in the community, and for almost as long, Bowl for Kids (BFK) has been raising funds to make it happen. This [...]

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         Getting To Know Our New CEO. A Conversation with Dr. Leah Newkirk Meunier

        Getting To Know Our New CEO. A Conversation with Dr. Leah Newkirk Meunier

        March 25, 2022

        It’s a been a whirlwind of a few months since Dr. Leah Newkirk Meunier assumed the CEO position at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas. With 2022 well underway however, Leah is settling [...]

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           Bowl For Kids 2022 – What’s New?!

          Bowl For Kids 2022 – What’s New?!

          March 11, 2022

          Surf’s up! And this year’s Bowl for Kids ‘Beach Bowl’ is generating waves of excitement! Set for April 22 & 23 at Highland Lanes, this two-day, themed bowling event helps Big Brothers Big [...]

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             Lexi and Yahairra: The Art of Connection

            Lexi and Yahairra: The Art of Connection

            March 3, 2022

            Being connected is, of course, a huge part of being in a Big Brothers Big Sisters match. COVID has been a challenge to match relationships in general, and the pandemic has impacted BBBS’ Littles [...]

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               Our Central Texas Matches of the Year For 2022

              Our Central Texas Matches of the Year For 2022

              February 25, 2022

              There have been a number of changes at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas over the past year, but there’s one thing we are always ready to celebrate – the announcement of our agency’s [...]

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                 Spotlight on Karl Spencer

                Spotlight on Karl Spencer

                February 14, 2022

                Most of us can remember mentors who’ve had a positive impact on our lives. Some of us meet our mentors in high school, college, or on the job. There are those however, who are fortunate enough to [...]

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                   Leila and Chelsea: A Special Connection

                  Leila and Chelsea: A Special Connection

                  February 3, 2022

                  Mentors bring guidance and knowledge to their Little Brothers or Sisters, as well as critical support. But the mentoring relationship also brings something else ­– a lot of joy and fun. The kind [...]

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                     Our Changing Family & Volunteer Needs

                    Our Changing Family & Volunteer Needs

                    January 28, 2022

                    In many ways, the lesson for the last couple of years has been to adapt and be flexible. This is something that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas has been doing for over 50 years, [...]

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                      Texas Assoc. of Counties
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                      OpenJAUS, LLC
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                      The University of Texas at Austin
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                      The University of Texas at Austin
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                      Austin Community College
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                      The University of Texas at Austin
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                      Bohemian Innovation, LLC
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