Parents and guardians are the catalyst for igniting potential. They know that Bigs work in tandem with parents to help clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future.
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/06/20/parents-and-guardians-make-matches-happen/
Denise Miller says they would tell their younger self to, “Trust your heart, your self, your intuition, and your relationship with God.” Miller reflects that spending so much of their life fighting with their self-narrative only harmed them, no one else.
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/06/17/celebrating-pride-denise-miller/
Donta Andrews shares, “Women issues, race issues, LGBTQ issues are human issues. If you don’t care about them, you should be examining that.”
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/06/14/celebrating-pride-donta-andrews/
Maggie Adams hopes that one day there is “no such thing as ‘coming out’ … that ‘normal’ is young kids feeling valid and accepted …”
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/06/09/celebrating-pride-maggie-adams/
Little Brother Huxley and Big Brother John were just paired. These two love technology and being active.
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/06/04/this-match-plans-to-run-circles-around-technology/
Janelle “Nelly” Smith encourages LGBTQ+ youth to: “Live for you. Most people that are scared to come out … end up eating at themselves their whole life.”
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/06/03/janelle-nelly-smith/
Little Brother Colin and Big Brother Scott are celebrated for their love of the outdoors and connection with each other!
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/05/21/match-of-the-month-may-2021/
Tiffany Blackman of Battle Creek, is a pillar in Southwest Michigan. She wears many hats, and aims to build community all around her.
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/05/20/tiffany-blackman/
Little Sister Aubree is so excited to have Big Sister Whitney to have fun with, talk to, and go places with (just like her sister!).
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/05/10/meet-little-sister-aubree-big-sister-whitney/
Parents and guardians are the catalyst for igniting potential. They know that Bigs work in tandem with parents to help clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future.
https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/05/07/parents-and-guardians-make-matches-possible/