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Graduation Spotlight: Meet Christian and Austin

Christian and Austin have been matched for over 10 years! The two of them talked through their 10 year match at a recent outing in the Blue Hills!  They reflected on their first meeting right before Austin’s 8th birthday and now their celebration of Austin’s high school graduation. CONGRATULATIONS, AUSTIN! Let’s first hear from Big […]

How To Survive Grad School While Working AND Volunteering by Ashley Felix

There are many Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies around the world—each doing amazing work to empower youth in their communities—but you’d be hard-pressed to find a better team than the one we have here at BBBSMB. We might be a tad bit biased, but there’s no denying how awesome each and every one of our team […]

Staff Spotlight: Emily Morrison, Mentor 2.0 Program Ambassador (AmeriCorp)

Mentor2.0 is a technology-enhanced one-to-one mentoring program that provides transformative one-to-one support for low-income and first-generation high school students to prepare them for high school success, college matriculation and workforce readiness. We currently work with Boston Green Academy (BGA) in Brighton and the Edward M. Kennedy Academy of Health Careers in the Fenway. This week we caught up […]

Staff Spotlight: Rachel Benjamin, Mentor 2.0 Program Ambassador (AmeriCorp)

Mentor2.0 is a technology-enhanced one-to-one mentoring program that provides transformative one-to-one support for low-income and first-generation high school students to prepare them for high school success, college matriculation and workforce readiness. We currently work with Boston Green Academy (BGA) in Brighton and the Edward M. Kennedy Academy of Health Careers in the Fenway. This week we caught up […]

Staff Spotlight: Jazzmyn Rodrigues, Mentor 2.0 Program Coordinator

Mentor2.0 is a technology-enhanced one-to-one mentoring program that provides transformative one-to-one support for low-income and first-generation high school students to prepare them for high school success, college matriculation and workforce readiness. We currently work with Boston Green Academy (BGA) in Brighton and the Edward Kennedy Academy of Health Careers in the Fenway. This week we caught up with […]

Staff Spotlight: Jamie Lefebvre, Match Support Coordinator

There are many moving parts here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay that contribute to the success of our matches. None of the work we do would be possible without the collaborative effort of each department, however, many of our matches are likely most familiar with their professionally trained Match Support Coordinators. Their routine […]

Staff Spotlight: Cat Rojo Ianetta, Assistant Director of Fundraising Events

With Big Night—our biggest fundraising event of the year—on the horizon we thought this was the perfect opportunity to chat with Cat Rojo Ianetta, the Assistant Director of Fundraising Events here at BBBSMB, about what it takes to produce a successful event, the most rewarding aspects of her job, and what makes Big Night so special. […]

Choose a Challenge: Big Brother Jakob Takes on Mount Everest for BBBSMB

Choose a Challenge is the largest student charity challenge company in the United Kingdom. Every year, they take over 1,500 eighteen to twenty-five year olds on travel expeditions around the world. To participate in Choose a Challenge, students meet a fundraising target, and a minimum of 50% of funds raised goes directly to charity. Choose […]

Let’s Give Julian the Best Gift – A Big Brother!

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 and Martha’s Vineyard. With more than 100 children waiting for mentors, there is a continued need for caring adult volunteers.  One waiting Little has waited longer than most. LET’S MEET […]

#GivingTuesday Staff Spotlight: Chris Masalsky

You ate all of the turkey and stuffing that you could handle on Thanksgiving day, you bought presents—for yourself and others—on Black Friday, found awesome deals online on Cyber Monday… and finally, today is the biggest day of all—#GivingTuesday is here! #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and […]

Staff Spotlight: Dan Vatnick, Enrollment Coordinator Extraordinaire

There are several departments here at BBBSMB, each with their own key functions that drive match success. This week, we spoke with Dan Vatnick from the Enrollment team—the magical match makers—about his work prior to joining our organization, what an average day on the Enrollment team is like, his experiences as a Big in our […]

10 Easy Halloween Costume Ideas for You and Your Little

It is almost that time of year – when you’ve never cared so much about your getup, or eaten so much candy in one night. For those of you who have hit a creative roadblock, here are some ‘wicked ghoul’ (and cheap) Halloween costume ideas to get you and your Little ready for the big […]

Choose a Challenge: Boston College Students Take on Mt. Everest for BBBSMB

Choose a Challenge is the largest student charity challenge company in the United Kingdom. Every year, they take over 1,500 eighteen to twenty-five year olds on travel expeditions around the world. To participate in Choose a Challenge, students meet a fundraising target, and a minimum of 50% of funds raised goes directly to charity. Choose […]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Favorite Dishes!

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we have asked a few staff here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay to tell us about their favorite Hispanic dishes. Below you’ll find a few favorites and what the dish means to them and their Hispanic culture. Enjoy! Ashley’s pick: Pernil is a Puerto Rican holiday staple. […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Staff Spotlight: Nathalie Paez

Continuing with our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this week we spoke with Nathalie Paez, an Enrollment Coordinator here at BBBSMB and member of our Spanish Speaking team. Nathalie shares how she interacts with the families she serves, the importance of our Spanish Speaking team, and utilizing her native language to make a difference in the community. […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Match Feature: Octavio and Julian

¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! With so many Latino Littles, families, and Bigs participating in our programs, we wanted to celebrate with Hispanic Mentoring themed blogs throughout the month. For our first installment we spoke with Octavio Guerra—a Big Brother with BBBSMB for the past two years—and Janet—his Little Brother’s mother—to discuss their experience […]

Real Life Mentoring Stories: Above and Beyond, from Mother to Big Sister

Oftentimes, the relationship between a Big and their Little’s parent is a rewarding one. The consistency and commitment of a one-on-one friendship between a Big and a Little allows a parent to watch their child reach their full potential with positivity and happiness. For many parents, the positive impact of their child’s Big on their […]

Staff Spotlight: Maureen Ruscio, Match Support Coordinator

There are many moving parts here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay that contribute to the success of our matches. None of the work we do would be possible without the collaborative effort of each department, however, many of our matches are likely most familiar with their professionally trained Match Support Coordinators. Their routine […]

5 Staff Bigs Share their Stories This National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration of the contributions that volunteers have made to their local communities. At BBBSMB we witness the significant impact our volunteers have on the lives of children all across Massachusetts Bay and the Cape on a daily basis. In honor of National Volunteer Week, we wanted to highlight a few […]

Mentoring Real Life Story: Reunited and it Feels So Good

The Big-Little friendship is similar to any other friendship you may have. Life can bring you to many different places, and sometimes that distance can cause you to lose contact with that person you were so close with. For Big Brother Bradley, work brought him around the globe and caused him to lose contact with […]

Running for a Cause: Meet Big Brother & Boston Marathon Runner Joe

This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is lucky enough to have two AMAZING Boston Marathon runners who just happen to both be BIGs! At the end of January, Joe and Rishi agreed to train for the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon and to each fundraise $5,000 in just under two and a half months.  […]

5 Ways BBBSMB Celebrates Red Sox Nation

There may be a snow storm this April fools but Spring is here… and Red Sox baseball is back! Fenway Park is often a popular destination for our matches, so in honor of Opening Day on Monday, we wanted to show off some of the cool ways BBBSMB has been able to celebrate being a member of Red […]

Running for a Cause: Meet Big Brother & Boston Marathon Runner Rishi

This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is lucky enough to have two AMAZING Boston Marathon runners who just happen to both be BIGs! At the end of January, Joe and Rishi agreed to train for the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon and to each fundraise $5,000 in just under two and a half months.  […]