Mentoring Matters Archives - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan

Ryan and Terry stand side by side, wearing masks, and looking at the camera. In the background is a green square frame. On the bottom, in white, it says "Ryan & Terry"

Meet the Match: Terry and Ryan

February 16, 2022May 17, 2022

#Gull Lake Schools, #High School Bigs, #Meet the match, #Mentoring Matters

Terry and Ryan are our first match of 2022! They are matched in the High School Bigs program in partnership with Gull Lake School district.

https://www.bbbsmi.org/2022/02/16/meet-the-match-terry-and-ryan/

Martin Luther King Jr., in black and white, delivering a speech from the podium.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

January 13, 2022May 17, 2022

#Bigger Together, #Martin Luther King Jr, #Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service, #Mentoring Matters, #MLK

Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary. His public disapproval rating was nearly 75% when…

https://www.bbbsmi.org/2022/01/13/martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service/

Kevin and Alex smiling at the camera, holding a basketball together. On the bottom it says, "Give Big. Mentoring Matters."

Mentoring matters. You are our village.

December 16, 2021May 17, 2022

#Give Big, #Meet the match, #Mentoring Matters

Little Brother Kevin knows his Big is always there to listen, and it makes all the difference.

https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/12/16/mentoring-matters-you-are-our-village/

Talyn on the left is wearing a blue, long sleeved shirt, next to Reiley, who is wearing a white long-sleeved shirt. They are building a catapult together and launching pompom balls.

Match of the Month: Reiley and Talyn

December 14, 2021May 17, 2022

#Bigger Together, #Match of the Month, #Mentoring Matters, #Schupan & Sons

Congratulations to Reiley and Talyn, December 2021 Match of the Month! This pair’s “persistence and commitment to one another has been an inspiration.”

https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/12/14/match-of-the-month-reiley-and-talyn/

Blake and Daniel, in separate images, smile at the camera. Blake is in the upper left hand corner, Daniel is in the lower right hand corner. There is a green square background behind them, and it says "Blake & Daniel" at the bottom and "Match of the Month" across the top

Match of the Month: Blake and Daniel

November 29, 2021May 17, 2022

#Bigger Together, #High School Bigs, #It Takes A Village, #Match of the Month, #Meet the match, #Mentoring Matters

Congratulations to Little Brother Blake and Big Brother Daniel, our November 2021 Match of the Month. These chatterboxes love connecting!

https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/11/29/match-of-the-month-blake-and-daniel/

Kevin is smiling outside, above a banner that says "Give Big, Mentoring Matters"

Get Geared Up For GivingTuesday!

November 22, 2021May 17, 2022

#Bigger Together, #Give Big, #GivingTuesday, #It Takes A Village, #Mentoring Matters

On November 30th, Big Brothers Big Sisters participates in #GivingTuesday, a global day of unity and giving. When you stand with us, we are bigger together.

https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/11/22/get-geared-up-for-givingtuesday-2/

Celebrating Local Black Heroes: Charles Parker

November 18, 2021May 17, 2022

#Bigger Together, #Celebrating Local Black Heroes, #Charles Parker, #It Takes A Village, #Mentoring Matters

For over 50 years, Charles Parker has worked with Kalamazoo youth to help develop our community’s future leaders.

https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/11/18/celebrating-local-black-heroes-charles-parker/

On the left: A black and white photo of Mike and Wesley from when they were matched in the '90s. They are both wearing paper crowns and smiling. On the right, a black and white photo of Mike and Wesley, present day. They are both smiling.

A Lifetime of Connection: Mike & Wesley

November 12, 2021May 17, 2022

#Bigger Together, #It Takes A Village, #Meet the match, #mentoring, #Mentoring Matters

Mike and Wesley have been a part of each other’s life since they were matched in the 1990s. Their lifetime connection is just one in our region, thanks to supporters like you.

https://www.bbbsmi.org/2021/11/12/a-life-long-match-mike-and-wesley/