National Mentoring Month Recap
A Call for More Volunteers Who Speak Different Languages and Who Identify as Male: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts Celebrates National Mentoring Month January is National Mentoring Month. Over the past few weeks, you may have seen some of our Bigs and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts President & CEO Mark […]
National Mentoring Month Spotlight – Jack’s Big Brother Experience
In his own words, Big Brother Jack reflects on his journey as a Big to Little, Gilly. Let’s hear from him directly below! When I made the decision to become a Big Brother it was because I felt the need to give back in some way and to make a tangible difference. I’ll never forget […]
Waiting Little of the Month: Meet Kobe
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands is making a real difference in the lives of more than 300 youth on the Cape, Martha’s Vineyard and Plymouth region. There is a continued need for volunteers to provide more than 40 children with a caring and invested adult mentor. Name: Little Brother Kobe […]
Match Feature: Meet Karen and Rosela!
Mentoring a child has many benefits, including providing youth with the mental, emotional, and academic support they need to reach their fullest potential. Mentoring relationships between Bigs and Littles also help foster greater respect, understanding and celebration of each other’s differences. At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, we do our best to match […]
Waiting Little of the Month: Meet Colin
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands is making a real difference in the lives of more than 300 youth on the Cape, Martha’s Vineyard and Plymouth region. There is a continued need for volunteers to provide more than 40 children with a caring and invested adult mentor. Name: Little Brother Colin […]
LGBTQ+ Books and Resources
Below we’ve put together some resources, events, and more celebrating our LGBTQ+ community. Check them out! BOOKS BOOKS FOR TEENS https://www.bpl.org/we-are-pride/ https://haverhillpl.org/transgender-awareness-week/ https://haverhillpl.org/pride-ya-comics/ https://haverhillpl.org/pride-teen-fiction-booklist/ BOOKS FOR KIDS https://www.weareteachers.com/books-with-lgbt-characters/ https://welcomingschools.org/resources/childrens-books-lgbtq-inclusive RESOURCES Resources for talking about Pride with kids: 5 tips to explain Pride month vivvi.com Talking about Pride with Kids Care.com Resources for Teens Local LBGTQ+ Organizations: […]
Calling Male- Identifying Mentors This National Mentoring Month
Calling Male Volunteers! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts Seeks More Big Brothers to Mentor Youth January is National Mentoring Month. During this time, we celebrate our existing Big Brothers and Big Sisters who provide caring one-to-one relationships for our Littles. We also reflect on the power of mentoring, gaps in service for children […]
2021 Made a BIG Impact
2021 was another challenging yet incredible year of growth and perseverance for our Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts community. Our staff members worked tirelessly to make more than 800 new matches virtually while supporting our nearly 3000 existing matches. Our thousands of volunteers, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters who support youth through […]
National Mentoring Month: Meet Jim and Hunter!
This National Mentoring Month, we’re featuring Big Brother Jim and Little Brother Hunter from Martha’s Vineyard. Their match began in November 2019 and despite COVID limitations, they have continued to build a strong friendship through safe outdoor activities. Learn a little more about Jim and Hunter below! GET TO KNOW BIG BROTHER, JIM. How did […]
Black History Month Highlight: Meet Evans and Declan
As a first-generation male of color born in Boston and raised in Rhode Island, life wasn’t always easy for Evans Erilus. His parents, both Haitian immigrants, worked hard to provide for their children. However, this left Erilus and his siblings often navigating life independently, having to figure out things like the FAFSA, registering for the […]
Match Highlight: Meet Geo and Tom (National Mentoring Month)
January is National Mentoring Month, an annual designation observed to raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms and to inspire new individuals to become mentors. This month we are highlighting a Big and Little, Tom and Geo, who truly encompass the definition of a great match. Geo, Little Brother: Q: Describe the first time […]
Match Highlight: Meet Paul and Nate
“3+ years ago I signed up for Big Brothers Big Sisters to help a child I didn’t know yet. In 2020 I am part of the organization to help my Little Brother, who feels like family, become the best man he can be.” – Big Brother, Paul Big Brother Paul and Little Brother Nate have […]
Waiting Little of the Month: Meet Keisean
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts is standing up for National Mentoring Month and igniting the potential of children across Eastern Massachusetts. There is a continued need for caring adult volunteers, specifically male volunteers in this area and you can help. Stand up and ignite the potential of a waiting Little today! Big Brothers […]
A Proud BBBSMB Presence at the Boston Pride Festival
We asked Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay staff member, Jamie Lefebvre for a recap from our first year at the Boston Pride Festival. Thanks Jamie for organizing our agency’s presence at the festival and sharing your thoughts about the day! Why was it important that BBBSMB have a presence at the Boston Pride […]
Choose a Challenge: Big Brother Jakob Takes on Mount Everest for BBBSMB
Choose a Challenge is the largest student charity challenge company in the United Kingdom. Every year, they take over 1,500 eighteen to twenty-five year olds on travel expeditions around the world. To participate in Choose a Challenge, students meet a fundraising target, and a minimum of 50% of funds raised goes directly to charity. Choose […]
Match Celebration: David and Carlos, 20 Years and Going Strong
20 Years of Fun, Caring, and Great Friendship At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we plan for every match to last for at least a year, but the average length of a match is actually three years. However, matches occasionally end up benefiting both Bigs and Littles so much that they become friendships for a lifetime–in […]