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How Representation of Black Leadership Can Impact a Child

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

BBBS Board Member Kiah Calmese Walker shares why mentoring is important to her: In February,…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2022/03/09/how-representation-of-black-leadership-can-impact-a-child/

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Meet Big Sister Liz & Little Essence

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County is pleased to recognize Big Sister Liz Todd…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2022/02/03/big-sister-liz/

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Meet Big Couple Lucas & Kaitlin Walker and Little Ave

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022

Kaitlin and Lucas are a Big Couple in our program and have been mentoring their Little Brother Ave together since February 20th, 2018.

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2022/01/05/big-couple-lucas-kaitlin/

A Very Joyful Holiday Season

December 20, 2021December 28, 2021
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Our Annual Holiday Party took place this past weekend at the Sun Prairie Ice Arena,…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2021/12/20/holiday-party-2021/

2021 Bigs of the Year

April 6, 2021December 28, 2021

Big of the Year: Big Sister Krista Wozniak Little Sister Mia’s mom, Vanessa, reflects on…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2021/04/06/2021-bigs-of-the-year/

Statement in Support of our Black Youth and Community

June 1, 2020December 28, 2021

June 1, 2020When your mission is to ignite the power and promise of all youth,…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2020/06/01/statement-in-support-of-our-black-youth-and-community/

2020 BIGS OF THE YEAR

March 11, 2020December 28, 2021

Big Brother Ercan Dzelil and Little Brother Cle As cities across the country seek ways…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2020/03/11/bigs-of-the-year/

Meet Jowel and Jowuan

October 16, 2019December 28, 2021

JOWEL AND JOWUAN HAVE BEEN WAITING 1,005 DAYS FOR MENTORS. Meet Jowel and Jowuan. They…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2019/10/16/meet-jowel-jowuan/

2019 BIGS OF THE YEAR

April 18, 2019December 28, 2021

BIG SISTER PORSHA DAVIS Mentoring can have a ripple effect–this is especially true with our…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2019/04/18/2019-bigs-of-the-year/

Celebrating National Mentoring Month

January 10, 2019December 28, 2021

January is National Mentoring Month, and we’re celebrating those who are already volunteering as mentors,…

https://www.bbbsmadison.org/2019/01/10/celebrating-national-mentoring-month/

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County – Youth Mentoring

For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

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