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.
Downtown St. Cloud Art Crawl - On Friday, Aug. 12, head to downtown St. Cloud to check out different artists and vendors at each of the downtown businesses. The event runs from 4-8 p.m. Please click here for more information.
Bag of Books - 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. More details and sale times will be announced soon.
LITTLE BIG VIRTUAL ACADEMY

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!
BE BIG IN 22!

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

Visit BigDefenders.org to learn more.
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.
KIDS RIDE FREE ALL SUMMER

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.
METRO CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY

The Metro Citizens Police Academy is a one day a week, eight-week course offered to citizens and members of local civic and governmental organizations. Participants of the Citizen's Police Academy are given the opportunity to experience first-hand many areas relevant to policing including police training, police policy, prosecution of criminal cases, and critical issues relevant to the profession. It is imperative that participants understand that the Citizen's Police Academy is solely informative and in no way trains or promotes citizens to act in a law enforcement capacity. Classes occur on Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. beginning Thursday, September 8, 2022 thru Thursday, October 27, 2022. Please click here for more information and to register.
EPIC EXPLORATION EVENT

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 PREPARE STUDENTS!

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.
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