What is BBBS?
WILL YOU BE MY BIG SISTER OR BIG BROTHER?These are just a few of the faces of the children waiting to be matched with positive role models today. Become a Big Brother or Big Sister, and help us make a lasting impact on their lives with one-to-one mentorship relationships. Hundreds of children have already benefited from the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Please help us give these children an opportunity to experience the joy that comes along with this life-changing partnership.
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Match, Community Leader & Featured Partner Spotlights
Match Spotlight: Brittany and Keazia
Keazia and Brittany
Since November of 2010 Brittany and Keazia have been building a lasting bond. Brittany initially decided to become a Big because she wanted to make a difference in someone’s life. Her Little Keazia, who she describes as a smart ten year old who already knows just what she wants in life. She is a leader, very caring, and creative. Brittany says, “being a Big is like being a true, older sister. Knowing that you’re a role model and would do anything to make sure your Little is impacted positively, simply because you genuinely care and love her.” For Brittany she loves being able to be there for Keazia when she really needs someone. “When Keazia had a huge project for class
Community Leader: Sherry Kitchens
This month we are honoring Sherry Kitchens, CEO of the as our community leader spotlight. Sherry has been CEO of the Child Advocacy Center for the past 7 years. The mission of the Child Advocacy Center is to meet the needs of abused children, insuring that they don’t fall through the cracks of the overburdened and complicated child protection system. The process has children at the forefront; it also attends to the needs of the system and the professionals involved. The Center is responsible for contributing to the system by pulling the partners together, creating a comprehensive protocol for how maltreated children are served by the system, and injecting a child friendly, collaborative nature into it.
Match Spotlight: Mikeria & Molly
Mikeria and Molly
This month Big Sister Big Brothers would like to honor Molly and Mikeria as our match spotlight. Molly’s dedication to her Little Mikeria is one that deserves to be commended. Molly says that ever since elementary school she has always admired the role of teachers/mentors. Upon entering high school Molly would always return to her K-8 grade school during the summer to help with math clubs and such whenever she could and eventually got to teach pre-algebra to rising fifth graders. Once in college Molly missed her mentorship like relationships and was encouraged to become a Big by her mother.
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Current News
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Florida’s Miracle on 13th St.The BBBS Holiday Party was such a miraculous event that we can’t help but recognize all those who contributed to its success! Unfortunately, through the busy shuffle we have had a few oversights but believe us when we say “you were not forgotten”. For this reason we are back again to recognize
Sharon Guarascio and June Spurlock. So here’s a BIG thanks from BBBS to you.
American Icon Search
In celebration of National Mentoring Month the American Icon Search premier performance was launched on Friday, January 27th at Bo Diddley Community Plaza in downtown Gainesville. [Read more of this review]
New BISSness Bigs Inspiring Scholastic Success Update
Welcome back to the kickoff of another exciting year!
We are so grateful for your participation in the BISS program, formerly Bigs in Schools and Sites, which is now called Bigs Inspiring Scholastic Success! All of our Littles are looking forward to spending time with you again, and to all of the new opportunities you will make available to them. [Read more of this review]
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