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Revere High Schoolers Meet Greater Boston Professionals On Oct. 25, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) hosted a Big Futures Program Draft Ceremony at Revere High School. The new four-year

BECOME A BIG NOW Mentor Spotlight: Jonathan M. Muteba, Big Futures Mentoring, Revere High School. What year did you graduate RHS? 2010, Class of Dimes (COD) What are you doing now? I

BECOME A BIG NOW Name: Little Brother Denahi Days Waiting: 161 days (and counting!) Town: East Falmouth Age: 10 Why I Want A Big: “I want a Big that I can go

2023 Bigs of the Year: Brad Roberts and Xin Peng What does it take to become a Big? We are often asked this question and the answer is simple. Bigs – our

AARC Celebrates Disability Pride Month and the Americans with Disabilities Act July 26th marks the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was the world’s

Here are 8 things to know before you become a Big! 1. How long of a commitment are you looking for? Research shows that kids matched for over a year are more

What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is part of American history, not just African American history. It was the day a Union general rode into Galveston, TX and announced the Civil War had ended

Father’s Day Feature: Tony Eng Growing up in New York with immigrant parents, Tony Eng learned to be independent at a young age. His family lived modestly with little funds available for

Happy Pride Month! One great way to celebrate Pride Month is by exploring media highlighting the queer community and consuming media by queer creators. Also, keep an eye out for events near

Celebrating Women’s History Month! From our Big and Little Sisters, to staff, to board members, there are countless women within our organization that are worth celebrating during International Women’s Month. Big Brothers

Written by Lindsey Saint Phar, Racial Equity Committee Member and Match Support Coordinator Let’s get this straight – mentorship is important in any demographic! Whether navigating the earlier stages of life, a

Happy Black History Month! Are you looking for fun ways your match can celebrate Black History this month? We’ve compiled a wide range of activities your match can do together. Whether you’re

Youth Mentoring Program Seeks More Male Mentors to Serve More Families Big Greg Lowe with Little Trevor during a recent outing. Ipswich, Mass. – January is National Mentoring Month. To celebrate, Big

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

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

QUINCY, Mass. – January is National Mentoring Month. To celebrate, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) is honoring Thomas Duff, of Quincy, one of the hundreds of volunteers for the

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

FACTS ABOUT CEVICHE: Origin: Ancient Incan food, area of South America that is currently Peru and Ecuador Made with a technique called escabeche where the food is softened by marinating it in

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

Since its inception in 2003, the Big Golf Tournament has joined adult volunteer mentors for the program, referred to as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, along with their friends and colleagues, together

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

Our Gender Diversity and Inclusion Journey The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee here at BBBSEM is an employee-led committee that provides education, advocacy, and opportunities to ensure that we are