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Be A Big… Be A Big!!!

Being a Big is an extreme joy. It's essentially like being a grandparent. Spoil the child. Teach them some life lessons. Send them home. But it's much more than that. It's about being a mentor. And I'm excited for the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than myself.

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Growing up with BBBS

The last ten years in the role of CEO have been absolutely incredible. We have received numerous local and national awards. We have nearly tripled the operating budget, paid off debt, doubled the staff count, and increased our services to children by 80%. We have moved into a remarkable new building, and we have elevated the status of BBBS in this city. But I am most proud of the team we have developed. This is a remarkable team of professionals who share a passion for the BBBS mission. Today we are a staff of 45 serving nearly 2,000 children annually.

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Fun and Affordable Ideas to do with your Little

As the frost melts away, and the sun comes out again, there is SO MUCH to do in Kansas City! I am the Queen of Cheap, and also willing to try about anything to get my kids out of the house, so here are some of my favorite outings in Kansas City and surrounding areas. Most are low cost, some are free, and few require any exceptional skills or agility.

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MEET OUR NEWBIES!

We have great news! BBBSKC is growing rapidly and we’ve been able to add some amazing new team members in 2017 that we’d love to tell you about. So far this year, we’ve added 4 new Case Managers and one new Marketing & Graphics Assistant. Each new staff member brings a unique skill set and personality that we think will make a perfect fit with our staff. We recently sent them a few questions so our followers could learn more about them. Take a look below and learn about our new faces here at BBBSKC!

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A Leap of Faith

“As a mom, the program has helped me tremendously,” said Elaina. “It’s not just me telling them when they do a good job and it’s not just me they have to listen to when they are in trouble. They have other people to talk to about these things. The kids have always had a problem with me bringing strangers into their lives, but with their Bigs, they know they can trust other people and that these people are here to stay. BBBSKC gave me and my kid a bigger family and a support system and I am so appreciative of that.”

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March Matchness

Just like the March Madness tournament, only the best teams advance in March Matchness. Eight teams (comprised of five or six Bigs and volunteers) compete head-to-head to advance for the ultimate prize.

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The Business of Changing Lives

Our agency is often described as a non-profit that functions like a business.  We take that as a compliment.  Our mission is all about creating and supporting life-changing friendships for children, but we know that we can help more children and create a greater impact when we are focused and efficient.  This approach has led our agency to be recognized as the fastest growing BBBS agency in the country, while also receiving numerous local and national awards for high impact and quality.

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Mission Accomplished

We did it!  After a year of planning, research, design, programming and testing, this week we launched our new and improved BBBSKC website.  This project has been a long time coming. We've known for awhile that our website did not match our brand, it was doing its job, but not efficiently and it was not something we were overtly proud of.  We knew this was an important job and one we didn't want to jump into without making sure it was the website we had always dreamed of. 

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Match Maker Unveiling

Match Makers joined as BBBSKC unveiled the 2016 class of Match Makers. This honor wall is an everyday reminder of the group of nearly 550 donors who give every single month to help BBBSKC create even more Matches. These donors’ names are seen by prospective Bigs, families BBBSKC serves, partners using our space and staff daily as a reminder of how important their support is.

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How DeCluttering Makes a Difference to BBBSKC

For the past 20 years, BBBSKC and Savers, a national chain of thrift stores notable for their commitment to partnering with non-profit organizations across America, have worked together to collect and resell clothing, shoes, and small household items.  BBBSKC collects donated items from our community and delivers them to one of five Savers stores in the Kansas City market for resale or recycling. This creates an important revenue stream for BBBSKC, provides easy access to a quick and convenient way for Kansas Citians to recycle unwanted clothing, and creates jobs in the Kansas City economy.

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