Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Partners with Coconut Creek Police to Launch Bigs in Blue
Coconut Creek, Fla. (October 17, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County announced a partnership today with Coconut Creek Police Department to launch Bigs in BlueSM, a one-to-one mentoring program which pairs youth with police officers. Bigs in BlueSM helps children develop into confident adults while building stronger bonds between law enforcement and the [...]
Match Moment: Susy And Gili
Big Sister Susy Garcia connects with her Little Sister Gili on multiple levels, particularly their shared Colombian heritage. Gili moved to the United States from Colombia and was faced with learning a new language in a different culture. Susy helped Gili acclimate by sharing her own experiences and by working with her on her English [...]
Community Foundation Funds BIGPride
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County recently received a $55,000 grant from The Community Foundation of Broward for BIGPride, a mentoring initiative specifically designed to serve the needs and vulnerabilities of LGBTQ+ youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters allocated some of this funding to hire Jennifer Becker, a 15-year veteran of the nonprofit world and [...]
Volunteer Opportunities In Broward County
If you’ve heard of the wonderful work that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County are doing but aren’t sure that you could be part of the organization yourself, you’re in luck.
How to Be a Mentor for Youth in 2019
Here, we’ll offer some examples of how to be a mentor for youth in today’s world.
Stuff That Bus!
This year many children in South Florida will return to school without the basic supplies that they need to be successful. So, on Saturday, August 3rd from 10am to 2pm, 104.3 The Shark will broadcast live from Publix in Cooper City Commons as we attempt to stuff the bus with supplies to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward [...]
