BIG BLOG

Would you like to make a BBBS family's holiday season a bit brighter? A fun way to make an impact is to become a Joy Drive shopper! This is something you can do with your coworkers, family members, or even on your own. Joy Drive shoppers are assigned a BBBS family or...

The future is in the hands of our Ambassadors of Potential! We are thrilled to announce that six BBBSKC Littles have been awarded $11,500 in scholarships funded by the Big Brothers Big Sisters Ambassadors. These six amazing individuals have exemplified what ambition...

We all go through our own struggles, big and small. But we also know that the more positive role models we have in our lives, the better. At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we create meaningful connections between young people and supportive adults – relationships that...

We are thrilled to announce the four recipients of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Deloitte Youth Equity and Empowerment Scholarship, supported by the Deloitte Foundation. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship to help fund their college or credentialing...

Every year, Big Brothers Big Sisters KC recognizes one Big Brother and Little Brother, one Big Sister and Little Sister, and one Big Couple and Little Brother as Bigs and Littles of the year for their extraordinary dedication to helping their Little achieve their...

This summer, 7 Littles participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Internship Program! This program places Littles in internships with Kansas City-based minority, women, and LGBTQ-owned businesses. Meet these 7 outstanding Littles below! ANAWAT Interning at Exceeds...

Kansas City, Mo. -- (April 25, 2023) Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) announced today their Big Draft Event, sponsored by Meta. The event will take place Thursday, April 27 at the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) headquarters (1709 Walnut Street, Kansas...

Kansas City, Mo. -- (February 13, 2023) Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) teams up with the NFL Inspire Change Foundation for  “Big Draft” to recruit new Bigs for the waiting kids in their program.  This is a nationwide campaign that happens in...

Everyone knows what a Big Brother and a Big Sister are, but we often get questions about what it means to be a Big Couple. Being a Big is a fun, life-changing experience that gives you the invaluable gift of your friendship. And what could be better than to share that...

Starting today, we have a goal to recruit fifty Bigs in fifty days! We have more kids than ever enrolling in the program and in order to get them matched, we need your help. Just like the kids in our community, our Bigs are all unique. You don't need a special set of...