Spring Program Newsletter
for Parents, Guardians, and Community-Based Bigs
Highlight from our Bigger Together Facebook Group
for Community-Based Bigs:
Big Dottie got to see her Little Brooklyn's portrayal of Gramma Tala from Moana in Middle Township Middle School's play

BIGS: Be sure to join the Bigger Together Facebook Group and post photos of activities you do with your Little to help everyone else come up with fun ideas!
FUN TOPICS TO HELP BREAK THE ICE
If you could have a superpower, which one would you pick out of the ability to fly, having super strength, or being able to turn invisible?

If you won $1 million in a lottery, what would you do with the money, and why?

Describe your perfect day - what would you eat, where would you go, who would you hang out with?

What sport would you want to compete in if you were in the Olympics?

If you could meet any celebrity or public/historical figure, dead or alive, who would you pick and what would you want to do with them?

What is the weirdest food you have ever eaten? Where and when did you eat it?
PAY WHAT YOU WISH ADMISSION
Spend time enjoying the various art exhibits at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They're offering Pay What You Wish admission on the first Sunday of the month and every Friday night (5pm–8:45pm). Pick specific artists or time periods to learn about together and then go see the art in person.
LEARN HOW TO PRESS FLOWERS
Spring has sprung so flowers are starting to pop up everywhere. Learning how to press flowers is a fun and easy springtime activity to do together that only requires a few simple supplies. You can even use the pressed flowers to make greeting cards or presents for a loved one.
FREE DISC GOLF COURSES
The free disc golf course at the Cape May County Park & Zoo is open to play any time of day, but for a good “tee time” it’s advised to play our course early in morning or later in the afternoon when there are fewer people in the park. The Park is open from 7am to Dusk. In Atlantic County, Stockton University just opened up a brand new disc golf course on their Galloway campus. Check with your BBBS Match Support Specialist if you'd like to borrow our disc golf equipment or any of the other sports balls we have.
PAINT SEASHELLS OR ROCKS
Spring is a great time to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. Take a walk on the beach to collect some rocks or seashells to paint and then leave them around your town for someone to find. They'll be little hidden gems meant to brighten someone’s day when found. You can write an inspirational message or paint a cool design. Click the link below for design ideas.
PLAY PICKLEBALL
Pickleball is a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong and is the fastest-growing sport in America. It's said to require very little prior training, so why not see what all the hype is about? There are so many courts in our area, just click the links below to find the one closest to you.
SPRING BUCKET LIST
With so many great activity options for the Spring, why not create a bucket list. You can use this pre-made one or create your own.
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN NJ
Mental Health Association in New Jersey offers emotional support, discussion groups and referrals for people who have an adult relative with mental illness or substance use disorder.
FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS
There is no cost to access services provided by Family Success Centers (FSCs). Their core services include access to information on child, maternal and family health services, economic self-sufficiency and job readiness;
life skills training; housing services; parent education;
parent-child activities and more.
FAMILY SUPPORT IN BOTH COUNTIES
ACFSO serves families in Atlantic and Cape May counties with children who have mental health, behavioral, substance use, intellectual, or developmental challenges. They offer parent support groups, a youth partnership program, and face-to-face support, education and advocacy to assist parents and caregivers.
WATER AND SEWER BILL ASSISTANCE
New Jerseyans having trouble paying their water or sewer bills are encouraged to apply for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Households must have total gross monthly incomes at or below 60% of the State median monthly income of $6,662 (based on a family of four) to qualify for assistance. Applicants' names must match the names on their water or sewer bills.
NEW TRANSGENDER INFORMATION HUB
A new, one-stop hub can help members of NJ's transgender and non-binary community find information about essential programs and services. The Transgender Information Hub at Transgender.NJ.gov contains information such as how to change a name, acquire legal assistance, obtain mental health and medical support, learn about rights and legal protections, and more.
MORE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES
Are you new to the BBBS program? Are you having trouble thinking up fun activity ideas to do with your Little? Looking for resources in our local community? Click the button below to view all previous newsletter issues.