Little Stories

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 [...]

Sometimes, Bigs notice a major change in their Littles; for others, the change is more subtle. Little Brother Landon and Big Brother Jackson enjoy sports and having fun, but along the way a quiet [...]

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 [...]

  Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. For many Littles, opportunity often comes in the form of their Big – that friend and mentor who [...]

When thinking about mentoring, of Bigs and Littles, or mentors and mentees, it is easy to think of it in terms of teacher and pupil. What is often missed is the growth and change in the [...]

In reflecting on his match, Little Brother Jestek says, “My Big Brother Jason teaches me way more than I know, as a kid.” And he adds, “Plus, you get a lot of special opportunities that you [...]

When signing up to be a mentor, it’s easy to focus only on the changes happening with your Little. Bigs are quick to point out however, that they experience many changes due to the relationship [...]

January 2021 marks a milestone for BBBS – our 50th anniversary. But it also marks a recurring milestone as well. Every January is National Mentoring Month – a time when we honor the amazing [...]

They may be different ages, different backgrounds, different income levels, but Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bigs and Littles are connected by the things they find they have in common – they focus [...]

Whether due to a lack of finances, family support, resources or educational access, for many BBBS Littles, the world they experience can be limited. So, when a Little then chooses to close him or [...]