• Brother to Brother – Kayaking at Lady Bird Lake

    Big Brothers with Littles aged 12 and older can get to know each other better at Brother to Brother activities scheduled quarterly throughout the year. With a focus on promoting healthy lifestyles, strengthening social skills, and exploring career possibilities, Brother to Brother events combine recreation and fun with unique learning opportunities. 

    Join us this month on Saturday, July 20 for a team-building water adventure on Lady Bird Lake, thanks to a generous partnership with Congress Avenue Kayaks!

    Please RSVP to your MSS by Wednesday, July 17th for event details, time and location.

  • Sister to Sister – Rock Climbing

    Designed for Big Sisters and Little Sisters ages 12 and older, monthly Sister to Sister events bring matches together for recreational activities with a focus on making healthy choices, building positive relationships and exploring educational and career opportunities.
    Join us this month for a chance to explore rock climbing, make new friends, build confidence and have fun!

    Space is limited! Please RSVP to your Match Support Specialist for information about time and location.

  • Hobie Day

    Each year, Bigs, Littles, and their family members enjoy a day of swimming and sailing on the lake thanks to the generosity of local catamaran sailing group, the Austin Cats. For almost forty years, the Austin Cats have donated their time, expertise and equipment to provide this unique experience to hundreds of kids in the BBBS program.

  • Sister-to-Sister: Yoga and Identity & Diversity Workshop

    Big Brothers Big Sisters Bennett-Rathgeber Mentoring Center

    Join us this month for two fun and engaging events. We'll have a yoga session hosted by PURE Yoga, and an Identity and Diversity Workshop hosted by Girls Empowerment Network.

    Space is limited! Please RSVP to your Match Support Specialist for information about time and location.

  • Youth Activity Center Night

    Big Brothers Big Sisters Bennett-Rathgeber Mentoring Center

    Bigs and Littles are invited to enjoy a variety of board games, video games, art activities, exercise activies, special events like movie and trivia nights, and opportunities to enjoy the company of other matches.

  • Ice Ball Gala

    Fairmont Austin

    Join Big Brothers Big Sisters on Saturday, August 24th from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm for Austin's brightest gem, the Ice Ball gala! Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, seated dinner, live and silent auction, live music and more!

  • The BIG After

    Fairmont Austin

    Join us for The BIG After – Ice Ball’s new official After-Party! Enjoy an open bar, live music and dancing with the band PDA, door prize drawings and games, and an exclusive Kendra Scott experience at the beautiful Fairmont Austin from 9 PM to Midnight on Saturday, August 24th .

  • Youth Activity Center Night

    Big Brothers Big Sisters Bennett-Rathgeber Mentoring Center

    Bigs and Littles are invited to enjoy a variety of board games, video games, art activities, exercise activities, special events such as movie and trivia nights, and opportunities to enjoy the company of other matches.

    Please contact your Match Support Specialist for more details.

  • Sister to Sister: Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs

    Join us this month for a tour of Austin's famous family-run business, Casey's New Orleans Snowballs! Make your own snowball and get a free treat!

    Please RSVP to your Match Support Specialist for more details.

  • Sister to Sister: Taking Action! A Confidence Building Workshop

    Join us this month for a confidence building workshop that helps us rewrite the "stories" in our minds that keep us from taking action!

    We will talk about our goals, identify the stories we tell ourselves that hold us back, and craft powerful personal statements to remind us of the rockstars we are! RSVP to your Match Support Specialist for more details.