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BBBSKC celebrates incoming and outgoing board leaders

A new year brings new changes to our BBBSKC boards, and we are so excited about what our new leaders bring to the table. Help us welcome our new leaders and thank our outgoing leaders for all they’ve done to defend potential!

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The Zoom Where It Happens: Little Brother gets surprise visit from members of 'Hamilton' cast

Big Brother Ryan and Little Brother Sebastian have shared a love for Hamilton since the first day they met.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters and the NFL Inspire Change Foundation launch ‘The Big Draft' presented by Honeywell

Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) is teaming up with the NFL Inspire Change Foundation for “The Big Draft," presented by Honeywell, to draft a new class of Bigs by April 30, 2021.

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Clearing the path to his biggest possible future: Faron & Mac’s story

Faron McNeal learned about Big Brothers Big Sisters the same way that so many others do: through a friend.

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Building forts and friendships: John & Zane’s story

Zane is an energetic 11 year-old with a big imagination and endless creativity. John is a born-and-raised Kansas Citian who works at a local accounting firm in the northland. Together, they’re a Big and Little with a serious passion for building box forts. How it all started A few years ago, John got a chance to see the BBBSKC program in action when his roommate got matched with a Little. He enjoyed hanging out with his roommate and his Little and decided that he wanted to get matched, too!

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New BBBSKC Policies on Overnight Activities and High-Risk Activities — Effective October 1, 2020

BBBSKC Bigs, Parents, and Guardians: We wanted to let you know about a couple of policy changes at Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) that may affect your Match.

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From refugee to American citizen; from Little Brother to Henry W. Bloch Scholar: Gregory’s story

Gregory was born in Liberia in 1997. As a toddler, he traveled to a refugee camp in Ghana after the outbreak of the Second Liberian Civil War and lived there for several years.

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M’Sharra: "I Want to Inspire a Love for Reading and Writing"

“I want to pursue a career in creative writing. My interest in writing was originally sparked by my enjoyment of reading books ever since I was a little girl. As a high school student, writing became a way of expression for me. Some of my writings were acknowledged by both teachers and peers from different platforms. These writings turned into early publishing opportunities and fueled my aspiration to become a creative writer.

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Kyra: "I'm Confident and Ready"

“I feel that many individuals are afraid of speaking on things they feel should be different — but not me. It makes me proud that I’ve developed this forceful drive at such a young age. I love that I feel confident voicing my opinions,  as I never know the impact I may cause one day.

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Adriana: "I'm Ready to Realize My Dream"

“Growing up, I knew I wanted to go to college. My dad dropped out of school in ninth grade, and though my mom has an associates degree, she always told me how much she regretted not going to a four-year college. With that in my subconscious as I went through health struggles, my dream of becoming a Child Life Specialist emerged.

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