United Way and Big Brothers Big Sisters Partnership Improves Educational Success Rate for High-Risk Elementary and Middle School Youth
United Way Worldwide and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America have created a partnership to expand evidence-based, one-to-one mentoring programs for elementary and middle school youth in America’s highest-risk schools and neighborhoods.
South Florida Youth Advocates Honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters at Déjà Vu “Dance All Night” Celebration and Fundraiser
On Saturday, October 15, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County will host its annual Déjà Vu fundraiser at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale. Guests will be brought back in time to the birth of rock ‘n’ roll and the pop culture explosion and relive the spectacular sights and sounds of the 1950s-1970s. Festivities will include live entertainment from Sixth Star Entertainment & Marketing, cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and dancing from 6:00 p.m. to midnight.
Big Brother Dale Long interviewed on NBC Nightly News
Dale Long spoke with NBC Nightly News' Ron Mott about making a difference in the lives of young men through his decades-long commitment to Big Brothers Big Sisters. For almost 40 years, Dale has been a Big Brother. The former ‘Big Brother of the Year’ has mentored seven Little Brothers in that span of time.
A Cut Above the Rest – Publix Chefs Teach New Skills to Top Volunteers
This past weekend, a very special group of adults, teens and children gathered by special invitation to participate in a chef-led cooking class. The guests represented Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County’s “Big of the Year” nominees. The superlative volunteers and their Little Brothers and Little Sisters learned tricks of the trade from three Publix Apron’s Cooking School chefs. A dozen participants worked together to prepare a full meal – appetizer, entrée and dessert – and learned about nutrition and kid-friendly cooking techniques.
Help Broward Youth Stay on the Path to Academic Success
For the price of one lunch, you can help a child for an entire year. Beginning July 1, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County will be collecting new backpacks and school supplies for the children in its programs. This year marks a decade since the agency began its annual campaign. The goal is to provide 400 elementary, middle and high school children with a backpack and age-appropriate supplies.
Nation’s Largest Mentoring Network Urges Americans to Start Something™ to Help Kids Succeed in, out of the Classroom
This January, as part of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters launches Start Something™, a national initiative inviting all adults – not just volunteers -- to support quality mentoring to help children who face adversity beat the odds. The nation’s leader in quality one-to-one youth mentoring services, Big Brothers Big Sisters holds itself accountable for and is able to measure specific youth outcomes -- educational achievement, avoidance of risky behaviors (especially juvenile delinquency), higher self-esteem, confidence and ability to relate to others. Start Something challenges Americans to visit BigBrothersBigSisters.org to get involved by donating, sharing mentoring success stories or volunteering. Increased funding will allow Big Brothers Big Sisters to carefully make more mentoring matches and provide ongoing assistance for mentors, mentees and families to help sustain long successful relationships unique to its programs.
