Tag: boston

Winter is Coming: 10 Indoor Activities For Your Match

Brace yourselves Bigs and Littles…Winter is coming. We know that this time of the year can be tough to find things to do. Gone are the sunny summer days where you can spend a whole outing outdoors. So, we put together a list of indoor activity ideas for outings to help get you and your Little […]

5 Ways Becoming a Big Will Make You Feel Young Again

It’s no secret that a large majority of our Bigs are college students and young professionals, but there’s no cookie-cutter age, ethnicity, education level, lifestyle, or background for volunteers. In general, we would LOVE to see more retirees or older professionals volunteering in our program. They have plenty of life lessons to share with a […]

Mentoring Real Life Stories: Meet Dancing Duo Michelle & Ana

Michelle Nigro, former NFL cheerleader and owner of Town Barre, was always interested in becoming a Big Sister. About six months ago, she finally made the decision to get involved. From the start, her Little Sister Ana was the perfect match. The active, pizza-loving pair has gone rock climbing, ice skating and even practiced for dance recitals […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Staff Feature: Itzel Delgado

Continuing our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this week we spoke with Itzel Delgado, a Match Advocate and member of our Spanish Speaking team. She opens up about her experiences growing up in a poverty-stricken area, being able to succeed thanks to her mentor, and now being a proud and successful single mom. She also shares what […]

From Volunteer to Career: Meet Jay and Jamani

In 2012, Jay Cronin, then a sophomore at Boston University, may not have known what to major in, but he knew he was meant to be a Big Brother. He expected to be a mentor to his Little, Jamani, but he had no idea that his role as a Big would change the trajectory of his life. […]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Mom Helyn Reflects On Mentoring

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! As an agency that serves over 800 Latino Littles, we thought it would be important to celebrate with Hispanic Mentoring themed blogs throughout the month. This week, we spoke to Helyn, who is a mother of three Little Brothers in our program. After struggling with domestic violence, Helyn is incredibly open […]

6 Ways To Mentor Through Football This Season

Fall is right around the corner and that means one thing and one thing only…football season is finally back! While football season is awesome for lazy days on the couch watching endless hours of games, it is also a great opportunity to get closer to your Little. There are many different ways to combine mentoring […]

Real Life Mentoring Story for Hispanic Heritage Month: Luis and Randy

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, the United States will be celebrating the heritage and contributions of Hispanic & Latino Americans. As an agency that serves over 800 Latino Littles, we thought it would be important to celebrate with Hispanic Mentoring themed blogs throughout the month! This week, we’re kicking things off with Luis […]

Emerson Men’s Basketball ‘Teams’ up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts

Emerson Men’s Basketball ‘Teams’ up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay to Mentor Kids in Boston. Jonathan Goldberg was always told that being successful in sports could directly translate to success in life. He was told that concepts like teamwork, commitment and leadership were essential, on and off the court. Now, having taken […]

10 Easy Eats to make with Your Little

Cooking with your Little is the perfect way to bond over a tasty treat. You work together, creating something new from scratch, and (if everything goes as planned!) you get a yummy snack at the end. Tie on your apron and check out these fun ideas for treats and get cookin’: 1. Make Your Own […]

Mentoring Real Life Story: Allen & Paul

Like any other young boy in a tough home, Allen just needed a role model to look up to and a friend to laugh with. After his father left, he struggled to find that person — until he met his Big Brother, Paul. Here, Allen shares the story of how his Big Brother became his […]

7 Activities for New Matches

Deciding what to do with your Little for your first outing can be difficult! We asked a couple of our Match Advocates what they suggest to new Bigs, and the ‘big’ takeaway was to keep things familiar, low key and comfortable so you can get to know each other. Take a look at the list […]

Test Yourself: Are You Smarter Than A ‘Little’?

Becoming a Big can be a bit intimidating! A lot of volunteers question how they will get along with their Little or what kind of activities they could do together. Like any new friendship, it takes time. To help get to know some of the Littles we work with, we put together this awesome video showcasing […]

12 Boston Volunteer Opportunities You Can Do With Your Little

We’ve received a lot of requests from Bigs looking for opportunities around Boston for them to volunteer with their Littles. Showing your Little how to volunteer encapsulates the goals of the program and teaches Littles the importance of giving back themselves. As per your request, we put together a list of organizations and kid-friendly volunteer […]

10 Tweets From Bigs & Partners You Need To See

Twitter is not all about Kanye rants and Daniel rocking his white Vans. While we admit that it IS entertaining, the microblogging site is actually a great way to share your thoughts and experiences in a quick, witty way. BBBSMB often interacts with our Bigs and partners on Twitter. It’s fun to see what our […]

Mentoring Real Life Stories: Little Brother Tim Runs 2016 Boston Marathon

Throughout their match, Bob exposed Tim to the idea of paying it forward. Now, Little Brother Timmy Leung will be competing in the Boston Marathon this April with his goal to finish and help raise $5,000 for the American Red Cross. Without his Big Brother Bob, he reflects on how none of it could have […]

BIG Advice: 7 Tips for New Bigs from Bigs

The early stages of a match are a little intimidating. The desire to make a great first impression and be a good mentor to your Little may seem a bit daunting. What you might not know though is that the beginning stages can be some of the more rewarding moments you have together. You learn how […]

Bucket List: 12 Things To Do With Your Little this New Year

A New Year is always an exciting time to try and learn new things. In a match, this is especially true. So for the New Year, we mapped out some of the best activities you can try each month as well as highlight a few of the many deals our awesome partners provide. Track your progress […]

10 TV & Movie Mentors We Can All Learn From

Great life lessons and mentoring moments can be picked up from your favorite movie and TV characters. Despite some of their unsavory personality traits and unconventional mentoring styles, there are always moments we can learn from by simply watching how they impact the lives of their mentees. For fun, we put together this list of our 10 favorite […]

Community Spotlight: First Match at Villa Victoria

We know first-hand how tough it can be to connect meaningfully in communities we hope to serve, so this week we featured one of our new and most proud community partners, Villa Victoria. In addition, we put together a list of tips to help other non-profits make the same impact in these communities- see below!  Located in […]

10 Moments That Will Make You Believe In Mentoring

Here at the Being BIG blog, we normally show you our mentoring real life stories through interviews, short stories and quotes. However, to really get a sense for what being a mentor is all about, we thought it would be better to actually show you our great Bigs and Littles in action.  They say seeing is believing, so […]

Why I Ride for Team BBBSMB: Rodman Ride for Kids

Here at BBBSMB we are always looking to highlight awesome partners and opportunities for individuals to support the BBBSMB mission. This week we decided to highlight Rodman Ride for Kids, the largest single-day athletic fundraiser in the nation, along with our awesome riders who go the extra mile (or 25+) to do whatever they can […]

10 Things To Know About Finding a Mentor for Your Child

When it comes to finding a mentor for your child, questions are inevitable. How does the program work? What is my role as a guardian? To answer these frequently asked questions and to soothe any other nerves, we made a list of quick and easy bits of information for parents and guardians considering getting a […]