Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County

11/06/2020

Check Out Whats New At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint & Genesee County

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11/04/2020

Shout out to Little Brother Antonio for doing his part in being the change! 📣
#voting #votingmatters #biggertogether

11/04/2020

Big Virtual Celebration Invite

Please join us for the Big Virtual Celebration

11/01/2020

A BIG happy birthday to all our Littles who have a birthday in November! 🦃

10/30/2020

Two short weeks before we honor our Bigs, Service, and Community leaders that help make us #KeepKidsConnected! Get your ticket today. bbbsflint.org/events

10/30/2020

Thank you to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.-Flint Alumnae Chapter for their partnership as we hosted our annual Getting Better Grades Workshop virtually. We are so appreciative of all of the youth, parents and Bigs who joined us this evening. The Deltas were proudly represented by Jacqueline Johnson, Linda Gulley, Dr. Sounya Walker, Ashnee Young, Barbara Bracey and Brenda Caldwell. We would also like to thank Drs. Lawrence and Jacquinne Reynolds and Heather Stanley for their contribution to making this year's event a success!

10/29/2020

Halloween will be tricky this year and we want you to be safe while you collect your treats👻🎃

10/27/2020

Please Join Us At The Big Virtual Celebration

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10/27/2020

Invitation 1

Please join us for the Big Virtual Celebration. This is why.....
bbbsflint.org/events

10/19/2020

Today marks the start of our Big Holiday Sale! Get your orders in early. Great for family, friends, and co-workers! https://potential.cbo.io/

10/19/2020

Please join us at the Big Virtual Celebration on November 14, 2020 from 6:30 - 8:30 to honor Program & Community leaders in our community. Tickets on sale now. bbbsflint.org/events

10/15/2020

#DialItForwardTikTok Video

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters and our national partner Dial Soap on October 15th for Global Handwashing Day

10/15/2020

Handwashing with soap is key to preventing the spread of COVID-19 today and ensuring better health outcomes beyond the pandemic. Join us this #GlobalHandwashingDay to ensure handwashing is a priority now and in the future!

10/14/2020

Looking for a family-friendly, outdoor event? Join our partner, Flint and Genesee Chamber's Youthquest, at Holmes STEM Academy this Thursday, October 15th for their Drive-In for Lights On event.

10/12/2020

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10/12/2020

Meet the Ambassador Monday!

Ambassador, Ken Parker, is self-employed and lives in Grand Blanc. Ken has been affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County since the 1980s. He has served as the agency’s Regional Pan-Hellenic Coordinator and has been a Big Brother in the program both in the 1980s and today. Ken has seen how the organization has continued to provide opportunities for kids to develop a mutually beneficial one-on-none mentor relationship that often lasts a lifetime. He has seen how the positive relationship and success the organization has achieved has created a level of trust and hope with the youth in the community. He said that the “proven positive results that the mentor relationships have on the Littles speak for itself.”

Ken joined the Ambassadors because “I believe in the organization’s purpose. It’s not only tremendously needed but also equally rewarding for both the Big and Little. I hope to support the various programs where needed and encourage other potential mentors to become Bigs. It’s not that difficult, but very impactful.”

Welcome, Ken!

10/05/2020

Meet the Ambassador Monday!
Ambassador, Lisa Rogers, works at Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc. She lives in Swartz Creek and has been a Big Sister within Flint since 2005. She believes that BBBS has provided mentorship in our community at a level that is immeasurable. She has found Golden Girls to be great comic relief during these last few months of the pandemic.
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Lisa said she is an Ambassador because “BBBS has been a real blessing in my life and I want to assist the program in any way possible by recruiting positive role models and sharing my experiences in hopes of growing the program.”

10/02/2020

Please take advantage of the event provided by our valued supporting community partners.

10/01/2020

A BIG happy birthday to all our Littles who have a birthday in October! 🎃

09/24/2020

Glam Boutique, located in the heart of the city of Flint, has opened its doors today to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. A portion of your purchase will help us ignite the power and promise of youth in Flint and Genesee County. Shop local, support Big! #BiggerTogether

National Small Business Week-September 22-24, 2020.
#shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #shoplocal

09/24/2020

Look who got caught shopping to support Big Brothers Big Sisters at Glam Boutique! Please shop at Glam Boutique today. Part of the proceed of todays sale will benefit our agency! Help BBBS while looking fabulous! #DefendersofPotential #Retastanley #Glamboutique

09/21/2020

Meet the Ambassador Monday!
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Ambassador, Patty Woodside is a student at the University of Michigan - Flint, majoring in social work. About a year ago, she was introduced to Big Brothers Big Sisters through the campus and was so eager to become a volunteer, she applied on the spot! Patty is not only an Ambassador for the organization, but she is also a volunteer. She believes the agency has created a positive impact by creating an avenue by which children can become more engaged within their community and with their neighbors. At her home in Davison, MI, Patty has been enjoying binge watching the Outlander Starz series with her Yorkshire Terrier, while enjoying the beautiful views of Scotland it represents. She believes this is the best way to travel during the COVID-19 season!
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“I volunteered to be an Ambassador because the opportunities to engage young people are important. My hope is to show others their value at any age is worth so much to a child.”

09/18/2020

A BIG happy birthday to all our Littles who have a birthday in September! 🍂

09/17/2020

Here are the events coming this Fall!

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09/16/2020

Please join us in celebrating Big Brothers Big Sisters' very own Reta Stanley, along with Sandra Murphy and Dr. James Cantwil on Thursday, September 17th at the Art of Philanthropy virtual celebration presented by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

September 17, 2020, Virtual Program begins at 6:00 P.M.
Hosted by Isaiah M. Oliver, President and CEO

Join on Zoom: https://bit.ly/ArtOfPhil or on our page: https://www.facebook.com/giveflint

09/15/2020

Art of Philanthropy

https://youtu.be/kG32HwB2B1A

Big Brothers Big Sisters is pleased to announce that Reta Stanley is a recipient of the 2020 Libby Award by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

Reta has the distinct pleasure to be recognized along with Sandra Murphy for the 2020 Libby Award, a prestigious community service award presented by the Flint Women and Girls Fund Advisory Committee. The Libby Award is bestowed upon a woman who, serving as a role model, demonstrates philanthropic activity, has inspired diverse groups of women, and empowers women and/or provides assistance on their behalf.

Congratulations Reta Stanley and Sandra Murphy for your life-long commitment and dedication to empowering women and girls in Flint and Genesee County!🥳🤩💚

Join us as we recognize three outstanding community members for their philanthropic and humanitarian work in a one-of-a-kind Facebook Live event on September...

09/14/2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to thank Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) for providing care packages for Littles enrolled in our program in their 3rd Annual #GISDDayofGiving on September 11, 2020.

Sui-Lin, Barbara, Donna and Terese filled the packages with the child's favorite treats, a book for the match to read together and a gift card to purchase a meal that they can cook "virtually" with their Big.

Thank you #GISDDayofGiving for brightening the day of so many of our LIttles! 🥰💚

09/11/2020

Yesterday, Big Brothers Big Sisters had the pleasure of hosting the Drive-by Backpack and School Supply give-a-way!

We are extremely grateful to the Flint Motorcycle Club (FMC) for their generous donation of 90 backpacks, filled with notebooks, folders, pencils/pens and much more. Their contribution of supplies are benefitting the youth enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Mentoring Programs, they are true defenders of potential.

💚 We thank you! 🖤

09/10/2020

Although our programs have been modified due to COVID-19, Big Brothers Big Sisters and our volunteers are, nonetheless, committed to defending the potential of our youth.

Sign up to become a Big at www.bbbsflint.org or call
(810) 236-0617!

09/10/2020

Join us in a fun day of socially distanced shopping at Glam Boutique to support two local Flint businesses on September 24th!

09/03/2020

Looking to become a Big? We are enrolling volunteers virtually!

Check out our website at www.bbbsflint.org, go to the "Be a Big" tab and sign up for a Zoom Volunteer Orientation today!

To get connected with one of our staff members, email [email protected] or call our office at (810) 235-0617.

09/01/2020

Only 12 hours remain to bid on your favorite items...Bid Now! https://potential.cbo.io

08/31/2020

Meet the Ambassador Monday!

Ambassador, Tiffany Peeler, is a 6th grade Language Arts teacher at Mt. Morris Middle School who currently lives in Grand Blanc, MI. She has worked with Big Brothers and Big Sisters for 19 years in various capacities but started as a Big Sister when she was in high school through an after school mentoring program. Tiffany believes the relationships established by Big Brothers Big Sisters are key to society’s prosperity and growth by helping students reach their goals and become successful.
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“As an Ambassador, I believe in this program and the power of mentoring and I hope to be able to support Big Brothers and Big Sisters by providing the agency with potential mentors and to use social media to help with recruitment. Also, I want to continue being an advocate for the children of Genesee County by helping connect students that are in need of a mentor with the agency.”

08/28/2020

Join us in welcoming 9 new Ambassadors to our team!

On Thursday, August 27, Big Brothers Big Sisters kicked off our Ambassador Program. These 9 Ambassadors are motivated to help us with our mission: To create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

They are leaders in their communities and are going to encourage their friends, families, co-workers, and fellow community members to learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters and to become volunteers! Stay tuned to learn more about each Ambassador and about the impact mentoring can have.