Ellen and Montse: A Transformational Year
Over the past twelve months we’ve shared stories of some of the matches your support has made possible. As 2017 comes to a close, we followed up with one of these matches to learn more about [...]
Teri & Nancy: Quality Time
They were matched at the beginning of the summer, just as school was ending. Big Sister Teri and her Little Sister Nancy have wasted no time, however, in becoming good friends and spending [...]
Chris & Jeremiah: Growing Together
Little Brother Jeremiah could hardly contain his excitement when he finally got to meet his Big Brother Chris three years ago. Despite his enthusiasm however, Jeremiah was not completely ready to [...]
Opening Doors: Joe and Brian
Recognizing the role of mentors in your own life is a step toward understanding BBBS’ mission and impact. Having benefited from mentoring himself, Joe Gomez is now seeking to “pay it forward” as [...]
The Ride of a Lifetime: Kaden and Jennifer
Bigs often say that they get as much, if not more, out of their mentoring relationships as the Littles they mentor. A part of that can be attributed to the pleasure of watching their Littles grow [...]
Taking Risks: Audrey and Lizzet
Sometimes it’s something as simple as going ice skating that reveals and releases the inner potential of a child. Big Sister Audrey made that discovery when she took her Little Sister Lizzet to [...]
Life Lessons: Ellen and Montse
Together they’re going to break the cycle. Little Sister Montse is going to be the first in her family to finish high school, with her Big Sister’s help. It’s a goal that has faced more than one [...]
Jess And Rebekah
They’ve only been matched for a short time, but Jess and Rebekah are already busy enjoying their time together. “As a Big Sister, I was looking forward to building a special relationship, being a [...]
Game Changers: Olivia
Olivia is an Austin professional who has become a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters for a second time. She has also become a BBBS Game Changer. “When I got involved with BBBS of Central [...]
Sophia is Waiting for A Big Sister
Every child has a dream. Having the resources to make that dream a reality however, is not a part of every child’s life. Sophia is a 9-year-old girl who dreams of working with animals. “When I [...]
