Announcement: Big Brother and Big Sister of the year!
Congratulations to our Big Brother of the Year: David!

Little Brother Ty and Big Brother David were matched on November 10th, 2017. Throughout their 3.5 years of being matched, their mentorship has grown into a great friendship. David has really helped Ty through some of his toughest experiences in life, and says he is proud to be a consistent good male role model in Ty's life.

Ty and David have done a lot of amazing activities together from going to King's games and BBBS holiday parties, to reading and discussing the same book. Covid-19 created many difficulties for many youth and our matches, but througout Ty and David stayed connected through phone calls at least once a week!

Congratulations, David, you are an awesome Big Brother!
Congratulations to our Big Sister of the Year: Vanessa!

Little Sister A'vonti and Big Sister Vanessa were matched 3 years ago this month in our Bigs with Badges program.

They are a huge inspiration for our other matches with their creativity. Before Covid, they were helping promote the Bigs with Badges program by engaging other probation officers and encouraging the to become Bigs. Since Covid-19, they had to get even more creative with their outings, such as going to Quarry Park Adventures, doing a scavengers hunt around Sacramento, and going to Smash Sacramento!

Not only are they always having a blast together, they have the kindest hearts, and love giving back to the community together.

Congratulations Vanessa, you're an all-star!
Introducing the newest members of the
BBBSGreaterSac team
Match Support Specialists
Riley Quackenbush
"I am excited to be a part of the BBBS team because I am looking forward to ensuring that Bigs & Littles are having successful matches and support from BBBS. I look forward to advancing our mission and working to ensure that 1:1 mentoring is available to all youth in our region." 
Deirdra Bradley
"I am excited to join the BBBS team and contribute to impactful work to help safely shape the next generation. I am excited to bring my understanding of intersectionality, enthusiasm, and initiative to the BBBS team! Drawing from my past experiences working in advocacy, I plan on using an intersectional approach to all my decision-making."
Matt Romsa - Grant Coordinator
Matt has been volunteering with BBBSGreaterSac since November with grant writing and the Biggest Little Virtual Gala; and we are excited to announce that he officially joined the team as our new Grant Coordinator in February!

"I am so excited to have the opportunity to join the BBBS GSA Team to help advance their important mission as the Grants Coordinator. As a former Big Brother, I know how important BBBS is for youth and for the greater Sacramento community."
Help kids reach their full potential
Support BBBS
Over the Edge is officially happening on Saturday, August 7th! Join us for this exciting day of rappelling down the 16-story Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park. Click below to learn the details about becoming an edger or sponsor for this once in a lifetime event!

We are partnering with BBBS of Northern Sierra to bring Over the Edge to Sacramento this August in order to raise critical funds to help the youth in our community reach their full potential through the power of mentorship!
Additional ways to support BBBS
Last month, we launched our new Defenders Club! This unique club is specifically for monthly givers. Learn more about how it works and the perks of joining; and help support at-promise youth in our community by donating as little as $10 a month!
Help support BBBS during Big Day of Giving on May 6th.Your generosity will help us reach our goal of raising $15,000 to defend the potential of youth in our communities!

You can schedule your donation anytime between now and May 6th! Click below to learn more about BBBS and Sacramento's Big Day of Giving!
National Partnership with Arby's Dreaming Big
BBBS and Arby's Foundation have been partnering for years. Visit your local Arby's between May 3rd and May 30th to get one of their signature sandwiches and support BBBS!
We Need Your Help!
BBBS Greater Sacramento needs to get the word out! As one of our most dedicated supporters, you understand the importance of BBBS in our community. Young people count on us to support and empower them to strive for reaching their full potential – after all, defending potential is what we are all about!

We are working hard to get our message out to even more future supporters and potential mentors – and that’s where you can help! We noticed some of our online reviews are a few years old and could use some updating. Would you be able to take a few minutes to share about your experience with BBBS Greater Sacramento as a board member, donor, volunteer or Big?  Your stories are so valuable and we appreciate you taking the time to share them online!
Some Thank-yous are in order!
Our local Kohl's in Folsom reached out to help BBBSGreaterSac, and volunteered at the Fruit Ridge Community Collaborative Spring Forward event. Thanks to these employees generously donating their time, Kohl's Cares donates to BBBS for each hour their employee's spend volunteering! We look forward to partnering again soon!
Big THANK YOU to The Playmakers for hosing a movie night for the matches! The afternoon was full of crafts, games, eating pizza, and watching the movie UP! - our matches and families had a blast!
What are matches up to?
It's important to get some fresh air! Little Brother Kamarion and Big Brother David went to the Sacramento Zoo, who graciously donated tickets to some of our matches!
It's starting to get hot out there! After the Playmakers Movie Night, Little Sister Jayana and Big Sister Stephanie stopped to get some ice cream. It looks pretty delicious if we say so ourselves!
Happy Anniversary to our February, March, and April Matches!
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Check out this blog to learn more about ways you can support BBBS: Ways to Support BBBSGreaterSac

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Your BBBS Team