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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County is pleased to recognize Big Sister Liz Todd as the Big of the Month. Big Sister Liz works for the City of Madison as a Park Worker and is always up for a new adventure or skill to learn. Liz wanted to become a Big to give a child a chance to have…
Kaitlin and Lucas are a Big Couple in our program and have been mentoring their Little Brother Ave together since February 20th, 2018.
Our Annual Holiday Party took place this past weekend at the Sun Prairie Ice Arena, and it’s safe to say our Matches had a blast! Over 41 Matches joined us for ice skating, a visit with Santa, and tasty take-home treats.Thanks to the generosity of many businesses and individuals in our community, we were also able to distribute over $26,000…
Big of the Year: Big Sister Krista Wozniak Little Sister Mia’s mom, Vanessa, reflects on how Big Sister Krista impacted Mia’s life: “A few years ago, our family went through some unexpected trauma, and I was suddenly filling the role of mother, father, and friend for my children. My 13-year-old daughter, Mia, struggled in the aftermath, and I knew I…
June 1, 2020When your mission is to ignite the power and promise of all youth, it is impossible to stand by and watch the appalling acts of racism that threaten that promise, especially to the 88% of our youth who are black and brown, and whom we proudly serve by providing caring, adult mentors that commit to their well-being. Youth…
Big Brother Ercan Dzelil and Little Brother Cle As cities across the country seek ways to build stronger and healthier bonds between law enforcement and their communities, Madison Police Officer and Big Brother Ercan Dzelil took action. It mattered to him to give back to the same community he vowed to serve and protect. For Little Brother Cle, hearing he…
JOWEL AND JOWUAN HAVE BEEN WAITING 1,005 DAYS FOR MENTORS. Meet Jowel and Jowuan. They are two brothers, ages 9 and 12 who live with their grandparents. Jowel is talkative and outgoing while Jowuan is more quiet and reserved. Both brothers enjoy karate and love playing outside. They are both incredibly smart and do well in school, despite the hardships…
BIG SISTER PORSHA DAVIS Big Sister Porsha and Little Sister Renajah at Big Brothers Big Sisters Dream BIG Gala, July 2018. Mentoring can have a ripple effect--this is especially true with our 2019 Big of the Year. Porsha Davis was a "Little" in the early 2000's and returned the favor as soon as she was eligible to become a mentor…
January is National Mentoring Month, and we're celebrating those who are already volunteering as mentors, “Bigs”, and also recruiting volunteers. Every January, the news is full of the same stories: people are trying to eat more healthfully, hit the gym more often. This year, we're changing that story and asking: What if this year, you could resolve to something more…
MEET MARY BETH AND JARON Mary Beth always had a passion for helping and working with youth, which is why she decided to become a Big Sister several years ago. Little did she know that her experience as a Big Sister would turn out to make a lasting impact not only on her Little Brother, but on herself and her…