The Match Discount Partners list has been recently updated! Check out all of the great ideas for your Match here! Here are two of our newest match discount partners!

Family Film Series - Summer Kids Dream presented by American Family Insurance. Join Marcus Parkwood Cinema June 5 through September 1 to view your favorite family flicks for free! Click here for more information.

Little Georgetown at Summertime by George! - Every Wednesday through Aug. 24, the Rotary Club of St. Cloud sponsors music, food and vendors by Lake George in downtown St. Cloud. Each week, Little Georgetown hosts activities for kids during the performances. Please click here for more information.

Lion Man Literacy Event - On Aug. 25, the Lion Man Literacy Project - highlighting visions of young Black youth solving real-life problems through the embodiment of superheroes - kicks off at the Stearns County Museum. The event kickoff runs from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and the exhibit will run through September. Please click here for more information.

Explore at the Outdoor U! - If you love the great outdoors, check out the Outdoor U on the Saint John's campus in Collegeville. The Arboretum has 15 miles of hiking trails as well as biking trails, a swimming beach, disk golf and trails for skiing and snowshoeing in the winter - all for free! Please click here for more information.

Bag of Books - From October 20-22, the St. Cloud Friends of the Library is hosting its annual Bag of Books book sale in the Mississippi Room at the St. Cloud Public Library. Used books, DVDs, magazines and audio books are available to purchase for $4 per bag. Sale times and more details are available here.

Jackie Johnson, the Executive Director of BBBS of Central MN, is teaming up with Michelle Redman from BBBS of Southern MN and Pat Sukhum of BBBS Twin Cities to host a virtual community conversation! On Sept. 21, the three leaders will share their expertise and insights. Please click here for more information.

Are you a Thrivent member with a Thrivent Action Team, or do you know someone who is? Starting this Fall, BBBS is partnering with Thrivent on a number of fundraisers that will utilize their generosity programs to further Thrivent's event impact. Get involved by reaching out to Emily Steinmetz at [email protected]. Please click here for more information.

Do you need some more Big Brothers Big Sisters swag? Starting Monday, Aug. 29, check out the Fall 2022 BBBS Online Store! T-shirts, sweatshirts, leggings and more will be available for purchase through Sunday, Sept. 11. Starting Aug. 29, click here to view the online store.

As kids around Central Minnesota get ready to head back to school, BBBS is gearing up to support them! Between Aug. 22 and Oct. 31, BBBS of Central MN is looking to recruit 100 new Bigs to support waiting Littles in the area. If you know anyone interested in being a Big or someone who would be a great mentor, send them here for more information!

Welcome to a whole world of fun, learning, and resources - The Little Big Virtual Academy!

The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota team has compiled a list of fun and interactive activities and resources for Littles and Bigs to do together (either in-person or virtually) click here to check it out!

We are looking for more Bigs to ignite the potential of our youth. Click here to get started today!

Please visit our BBBS Website to view resources and information for parents/guardians & Bigs including mentoring videos and parenting resources. We also have an extensive listing of community resources including tutors, food and housing assistance, and mental health resources. BigDefenders.org

In addition, we also list past issues of the Big Happenings on our website. Please click here to access past issues.

The U-Go Free Summer Youth Program allows youth ages 17 and younger to ride Metro Bus Fixed Routes free. The program includes ConneX in Sartell. No registration or pass required. Tell the Bus Operator you are using the U-Go Free Summer Youth Program. Free how-to-ride training is available to everyone through the Travel Training program. Please click here for more information.

MSU Mankato is offering three Next Generation Nursing Assistant Classes this fall. The classes start Sept. 5, Oct. 3 and Oct. 31.. The classes are free of charge and are offered in a hybrid format. Free CNA training is also open to all Minnesotans who are 16 or older. Please click here for more information.

EPIC (Exploring Potential Interests & Causes) Minnesota is hosting a Career and Education Exploration Event for supportive adults of high school students in the process of exploring potential career paths. Local industry and educational organizations will be available to answer questions. Please click here for more information.

Around Cloud Tutors continues to provide free, virtual tutoring services to all K-12 students in the greater St. Cloud region. Please click here for link.