Our professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships support the social and emotional development needed for the youth we serve to build resilience, mental health, and well-being. These relationships will enrich the lives of youth in our communities and build brighter futures.
Founded in 1963, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest has supported children in our community through individualized mentoring programs for over 60 years.
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Little, Alex, and Big, Corey, were matched virtually through Zoom in 2021. At the time, Alex was a 1st grader and Corey was a Junior at the College of the Holy Cross. In addition to volunteering as a Big, Corey was also captain of the Track and Field team. At the start of their match, Alex and Corey would meet virtually every Friday afternoon. They spent time watching STEM-related videos, playing online games, and having great conversations. Once the pandemic guidelines changed, Alex and Corey were able to meet in person for the first time! Once meeting in person, the duo enjoyed making arts & crafts, playing board games, and building planes and cars out of Legos. This past Spring, Corey graduated college. Our staff are busy matching new college students with Littles this Fall and we can't wait to meet our new matches!
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We'd like to give a special shout-out to a new partner of ours, Workers Credit Union. Workers Credit Union and BBBS shares parts of our two service areas in Central Mass. We recently learned about the Workers Kindness program in which members direct the charitable giving through a voting system. We were so honored to learn that the members voted to support BBBS with a gift of $5,625! Workers also sponsored our teams at the Rodman Ride for Kids last month. We thank them for their generous support!
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Hallow-Steam Match Party
October 27th | Worcester, MA
Bigs and Littles, join us for an evening of STEAM activities and Halloween fun! We'll be hosting at our Worcester office from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Beverages and snacks will be provided, along with extra-Spooky vibes to celebrate the season.
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60th Anniversary Big Celebration
April 1, 2023 | Worcester, MA
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Join us as we commemorate the last 60 years of igniting potential in young people in our communities through caring, professionally supported mentoring. It will be a fun-filled evening with fabulous live & silent auctions, a night of 60’s music with the Mark Greel band, a delicious sit-down dinner, and exciting activities! RSVP, purchase a sponsorship, or learn more here.
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Become a Big
We are always looking for dedicated, caring adults to volunteer as a Big. There are consistently about 100 kids on our waitlist. Learn more about becoming a Big by clicking on the button below.
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Make a Donation
Your generous contribution will help provide at-risk children the support they need to make positive changes in their lives and begin to realize their full potential. Not to mention, it makes you a part of something big.
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18 Chestnut Street, Suite 340
Worcester, MA 01608
233 Cochituate Rd
Framingham, MA 01701
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