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Scholarship Program

 Delivering Congratulations: Recognizing Our 2020 Graduates

Delivering Congratulations: Recognizing Our 2020 Graduates

June 19, 2020

On Tuesday, June 16th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas’ staff delivered donuts, cookies, and plenty of celebratory swag to 40 high school graduates who are receiving college [...]

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     Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Invests Almost $1M in the Educational Futures of Area Students

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Invests Almost $1M in the Educational Futures of Area Students

    June 21, 2019

    On Saturday, June 15th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas held it’s 33rd annual ‘Promising Futures’ scholarship ceremony to recognize the educational achievements and aspirations of [...]

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       Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 2018 Promising Futures Scholarship Ceremony

      Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 2018 Promising Futures Scholarship Ceremony

      July 20, 2018

      The room was filled with excitement, pride and joy at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas’ 32nd annual Promising Futures Scholarship Ceremony. More than 150 family members, friends and Big [...]

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         Kristie Gonzales on The Power of Mentoring

        Kristie Gonzales on The Power of Mentoring

        June 15, 2018

        There are thousands of TV stations across the country, but only 16.5% of them have female general managers, and very few of them are minorities since less than 8% of all general managers are [...]

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           Promising Futures: New Opportunities

          Promising Futures: New Opportunities

          May 18, 2018

          As the school year comes to a close for most students, many high school seniors are making plans for the next chapter in their educational journeys.  Whether attending trade school or college, [...]

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             BBBS’ 2017 Promising Futures Scholarship Ceremony

            BBBS’ 2017 Promising Futures Scholarship Ceremony

            June 30, 2017

            “You can never have too much education.” That was one of the central themes at Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 2017 Promising Futures Scholarship Ceremony. Held June 17 at Austin Community College’s [...]

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               Spotlight on Candace Bunkley: BBBS’ Scholarship Program Coordinator

              Spotlight on Candace Bunkley: BBBS’ Scholarship Program Coordinator

              January 20, 2017

              Big Brothers Big Sisters is mission-focused. It’s no wonder that many of the agency’s staff members are as well. Candace Bunkley, BBBS’ Scholarship Program Coordinator, wanted to work for an [...]

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                • “My husband is gone a lot on military assignments, and I wanted our daughters to have another responsible adult in their lives that they could have fun with and talk to if they didn’t feel comfortable talking to me.”

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                • “My Big makes me feel important.”

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                • “As a Big, I can commit to a consistent volunteer opportunity where I feel like I’m giving back to my community, and I’m rewarded with a meaningful relationship with an awesome Little who has so much to offer as well.”

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                • “I can tell my Big Sister anything and she listens without judging me.”

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                • “Becoming a Big is by far one of the best decisions I’ve made. My Little is constantly surprising me with her eagerness to try new things. Having the opportunity to mentor and see her grow has been not only rewarding, but also lots of fun!”

                  Reyna, Big Sister

                • Sponsors

                • “My son’s relationship with his Big Brother has had a big impact.”

                  Family

                • “It’s a privilege to be able to help kids recognize the potential within themselves and illuminate the opportunities they have in their lives.”

                  Jeremy, Big Brother

                • “My Big Brother appreciates me for who I am.”

                  Little Brother

                • “Now, oh my gosh, how my daughter has changed. She just has a better outlook on life.”

                  Family

                • “Thanks to my amazing Big Sister, I knew from early on how important my education would be.”

                  Little Sister

                • “With my Big Sister’s help I am doing better in school.”

                  Little Sister

                • “My Big Sister is always there for me when I need her.”

                  Little Sister

                • “As a Big, I get to spend time with my Little doing things I loved doing as a kid – exploring, going out to eat, cooking, visiting book stores, and being there as another ear and voice as she tries to navigate her world.”

                  Audra, Big Sister

                • “My relationship with my Big Brother is very important to me.”

                  Little Brother

                • “Being a Big Brother has enriched my life.”

                  Ben, Big Brother

                • “Whenever something is bothering me, I can talk with my Big about it.”

                  Little Sister

                • “I love reading with my Big Sister.”

                  Little Sister

                • “As a Big, I’m able to pay it forward by providing my Little with some of the opportunities that I’ve been lucky to have in my life – companionship, encouragement, confidence and trust. “

                  Jeremy, Big Brother

                • “My Big Brother has helped me discover new things.”

                  Little Brother

                • “My son has a stronger focus on his future as a result of his match.”

                  Family

                • “I love seeing the difference that mentoring makes for our children and our community.”

                  Jamie Avila, Board Member

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                • “My Big Brother has taken me to visit several colleges and I’m excited to start applying.”

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                • “If it weren’t for her, I know that I would have ended up in an environment that I should not have been in.”

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                • “Together we can make an even greater difference.”

                  Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Ph.D., President of Huston-Tillotson University

                • “Having a Big in our lives has helped my whole family.”

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                • “Children are our future. I like helping them realize their potential.”

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                • “My son is consciously making the right choices now to set himself up for whatever he decides to do.”

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                Executive Board of Directors

                The Executive Board is a group of community-focused leaders invested in improving the lives of Austin youth. Their main responsibilities involve raising funds to support our agency, reviewing and approving agency policies, and generating awareness of, and support for, BBBS.

                April Justice, Board Chair
                Charles Schwab
                Vice President

                Blake Absher
                Broadway Bank
                EVP, Austin Market Executive

                Becky Bonham
                Hargill Growers Gin & Grain
                Real Estate Developer

                Lara Burns Boyda
                Urbanspace
                Chief Operating Officer

                Rajal Dhruva
                ATX Life Coaching
                Certified Life Coach

                Denver Dunlap
                Denver Dunlap Real Estate
                Owner/Broker

                Heather Granato
                Molecula
                Vice President of Customer Success

                Art Guerra
                Guerra Underground
                Owner

                Scott Haigler
                RSM US LLP
                Office Managing Partner

                Shellie Hayes-McMahon
                Annie’s List
                Director of Operations

                Pamela Malunat Hurley
                Philanthropist

                Lynette Perkins
                Bohemian Innovation, LLC
                Chief Executive Officer

                Evan Spaulding, Treasurer
                The Spaulding Group
                Financial Executive

                Albert Swantner
                Mobile Tech RX
                Chief Technical Officer

                Jason Vitanza
                Shadow IT Services
                Chief Technology Officer

                Advisory Council

                Composed of high-visibility individuals and organizations, the Advisory Council provides BBBS with a lasting influence and cross-community reach. Convening at least twice per year, the group provides input on strategic issues as needed, influences others to support our mission and contribute resources, and recruits new members for our Executive Board.

                Darrell Bazzell
                The University of Texas at Austin
                Senior Vice President and CFO

                Kyndel Bennett
                Cayetano Development, LLC
                Chief Executive Officer

                Clayton Christopher
                Entrepreneur

                Hector De Leon
                De Leon Washburn & Ward, P.C.
                Founder

                Chris Ellis
                Endeavor Real Estate Group, Ltd.
                Managing Principal

                Gary Farmer
                Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
                President

                Kerry Hall
                Texas Capital Bank
                Executive Managing Director, Regional Banking

                Amy Jones
                O’Connell Robertson
                President

                Nyle Maxwell
                The Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
                Dealer Principal

                Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette
                Huston-Tillotson University
                President

                Dick Rathgeber
                Rathgeber Investments
                President

                Lawrence Speck
                Page Southerland Page, Inc.
                Senior Principal

                Carl Stuart
                Registered Investment Advisor

                Tom Taylor
                Taylor Investments
                Principal

                Foundation Board

                The Foundation Board’s purpose is to oversee all aspects of BBBS’s Scholarship Program, including managing the endowment and distributing scholarship funds to institutions.

                Carlos Barbosa
                Wells Fargo
                SVP/Loan Supervisor-Middle Market Commercial Banking

                Loraine Brown, Foundation Board Chair
                Vino Veritas Ventures
                Founder & Owner

                Rajal Dhruva
                ATX Life Coaching
                Certified Life Coach

                Shellie Hayes-McMahon
                Annie’s List
                Director of Operations

                Pamela Malunat Hurley
                Philanthropist

                Guillermo Martinez III, PhD
                Austin Community College
                Interim Vice President, Student Affairs

                Karl Spencer
                University of Texas at Austin
                McCombs School of Business

                Office of the Dean
                Administrative Associate

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                Big Impact Group

                The Big Impact Group is a diverse collective of dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, talents and energy to support BBBS of Central Texas’ mission, further its programs, and establish themselves as future leaders for BBBS by engaging constituents, recruiting volunteers. and raising funds.

                Jenny Alperin, Engagement Committee Chair
                RosePOP Parties
                Owner & Event Planner

                Ashley Cureton
                Texas Assoc. of Counties
                Wellness Consultant

                Alejandro Espinoza
                JB Goodwin Realtors
                Real Estate Agent/Broker

                Scott Gilman
                Center for Biological Diversity
                Online Fundraising Director

                Nicholas Johnson, Vice President
                OpenJAUS, LLC
                Chief Technology Officer

                Brandon Jones
                The University of Texas at Austin
                Assoc. Director for Student Learning & Development

                Jessica Keigley
                Google
                Cloud Sales Recruiter

                Sarah Lozano
                The University of Texas at Austin
                Graduate Student – Plant Biology

                Emily Mailman
                Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
                Natural Resources Specialist

                Niyoshi Mehta
                Miracle Foundation
                Director of Global Programs

                Brooke Mountain
                NetSuite + Oracle
                Account Executive

                Rena Muñoz
                Hawk Contracting Services, LLC
                Owner

                Chris Muyshondt
                Dell Seton Medical Center
                Trauma Tech

                Amanda Nastoupil
                Accruent
                Talent Development Leader

                Ali Nichols
                Bound
                Customer Success Manager

                Tobias Perkins
                Austin Fire Department
                Inventory Control Specialist II

                Kellyn Platek
                KIPP Texas Public Schools
                Manager, Teacher Career Pathways

                Lauren Roche, Treasurer
                Google Cloud
                Professional Services

                Stefan Sinclair
                TheWaveVR
                Software Development Engineer

                Jenna Sliter
                Yeti
                Creative Operations & Resource Manager

                Karen Vilches, Recruitment Committee Chair
                Noonday Collection
                Office Manager & Exec Asst. to CEO

                Jared Wynne, President
                WIN
                Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief

                Yagiz Yildiz, Fundraising Committee Chair
                Dell
                Principal Electrical Engineer

                Learn More

                Complete an Interest Form online & sign up to attend an Info. Session.

                Meet Your Little

                We’ll set up a Match Introduction meeting to get your match started!

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                Join other prospective mentors to learn the essentials for being a great volunteer Big

                Match Development & Support

                We will be there to provide ongoing support for your match

                Interview

                We’ll set up a time to get to know you so we can find the best match for you!

                Apply

                Complete the Volunteer Application (following Step 1), which includes references and a thorough Background Check

                Talk With Us

                Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for your child. You can reach us at 512-442-4646 or via email: info@bigmentoring.org.

                Apply

                Complete the online enrollment application.

                 

                Meet With Us

                We will visit with you in your home or in our office. Help us get to know your child so we can find the best match for him or her.

                Get Ready/Wait for a Match

                We’ll search carefully for a Big for your child. Try to be patient. It takes time to find a great match.

                Get Matched

                Learn about a potential Big and move forward if you approve the match.

                Meet Your Child's Big

                We will introduce you and your child to your new Big. They will start spending time together and getting to know each other.