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From a boy to a man: How Bigs empower potential

Leroy, a.k.a. "LJ,” was a 12 year-old, soft-spoken, but very inquisitive young man when we first met.

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‘I’ve never had a bike of my own’ — How one Big Brother helped pave the way

Making a new friend is like riding a bike — once you know how, you never really forget.

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BBBSKC announces new team members and promotions

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we're always evolving, and 2019 has been no different. This year, we've welcomed several new people to our team and have promoted several team members to new positions of leadership. Check out all of the exciting new hires and promotions below!

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KC youth are waiting over 300 days to find a mentor

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) is joining a nationwide recruitment campaign in response to soaring wait times for children that are looking for a mentor.

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Introducing the 2019-20 Girls on the Rise

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City is proud to partner with the 1,000 Dreams Fund and the BBBSKC Ambassadors once again to feature the 2019-2020 class of Girls on the Rise!

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How Bar K Dog Bar — and BBBS — brought them together

“You don’t know what it’s like until you have one, and once you have one, you can’t imagine your life without one.”

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‘Once in a lifetime’ — my experience as the first-ever Voice of Potential

Six years ago, I joined the BBBSKC program as a Little Brother and met my Big, Charles. We bonded immediately. About two years into our match, I nominated Charles for Big Brother of the Year, and he won! Because he won, we got the opportunity to film a video talking about our match. When we showed up to the Match Appreciation Banquet that year, it really blew me away at how much of an impact Big Brothers Big Sisters has on the lives of children, not just in Kansas City, but nationwide.

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Defending potential, together: How Big Couples impact kids in KC

Jen and Greg moved to Kansas City from Toronto about a year and a half ago. “When we moved here, we were looking for a way to meet people and make an impact,” said Jen. “We had a few friends who had connections to BBBS back in Canada, so we wanted to look into it once we got settled in.” Since they didn’t yet have any kids of their own, Jen and Greg thought volunteering with BBBS could be a great way to get to know their new community and give back at the same time.

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First, they were Big and Little — now they work at a law firm together

Joseph Garcia moved to Kansas City when he was 8 years old. For many years, Joseph’s dad drove his mom to work at McDonald’s each morning while he rode along in the back seat. Their morning commute took them past Michael’s, a men’s clothing store at the corner of Main & 19th.

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Hunter Dozier launches “Step Up Big” to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) is proud to announce Step Up Big, a new partnership with Hunter Dozier, third baseman for the Kansas City Royals.

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