EMPOWER POTENTIAL
Many children get swept up into what their peers are doing, but research shows that having another caring adult on their side helps Littles make good decisions and avoid risky behaviors.
A MATCH STORY – Little Sister Mikala and Big Sister Traci
Big Sister Traci and Little Sister Mikala have been matched for 2 years. Traci has previous experience being a Big Sister and is also an employee of BBBS. When asked “Has it been challenging to find time to spend with your Little?” Traci replies “It hasn’t been...
A MATCH STORY – Big Sister Gwen and Little Brother Oliver
Big Sister Gwen and Little Brother Oliver have been matched for 3 1/2 years. Gwen feels having a mentor in life is incredibly valuable and she hopes to pass on some valuable life lessons she has learned along the way. A large reason she became a Big was to share the...
A MATCH STORY: Little Jared and his Bigs Virgil and Carol
Little Brother Jared and his Big couple Virgil and Carol were matched for 12 years before Jared graduated from high school and moved to Virginia to start college to study film. Reflecting back on his time in the program, Jared said he started BBBS at such a young age...