Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Hosts Draft to Recruit the Next Generation of Bigs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward is kicking off our 2020 Big Draft Recruitment Campaign. We're teaming up with the NFL to inspire change because now is the time! Follow us on Facebook @bbbsbroward and nominate someone who YOU think would make a great Big! Although the NFL season is over, our search for potential [...]
‘Internet Essentials’ Low-Income Internet Service to Support Americans Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Comcast has received multiple inquiries about what we are doing to help ensure low-income individuals, families and students have the connectivity they need if they are displaced by work and/or school closures as a result of the Coronavirus. Today Comcast announced that we’re expanding access to and increasing speeds for our Internet Essentials customers as more [...]
LittleBig GlamSlam Fashion Show Raises $36K for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward
This year’s LittleBig GlamSlam Fashion show, a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, attracted a sell-out crowd of 200+ fashionistas and raised more than $36,000 for the BankUnited Legacy Scholarship Fund, which offers higher education and vocational opportunities for kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The event, hosted by Big [...]
BRINGING JOY TO BBBS KIDS AND FAMILIES
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward is over the top in many (good) ways, but over the holidays, its staff and supporters are WAY over the top. Thanks to the generosity of donors and the commitment of staff, more than 85 families – including 340 children – received full Thanksgiving meals. During this December holiday [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Partners with Coconut Creek Police to Launch Bigs in Blue
Coconut Creek, Fla. (October 17, 2019) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County announced a partnership today with Coconut Creek Police Department to launch Bigs in BlueSM, a one-to-one mentoring program which pairs youth with police officers. Bigs in BlueSM helps children develop into confident adults while building stronger bonds between law enforcement and the [...]
Match Moment: Susy And Gili
Big Sister Susy Garcia connects with her Little Sister Gili on multiple levels, particularly their shared Colombian heritage. Gili moved to the United States from Colombia and was faced with learning a new language in a different culture. Susy helped Gili acclimate by sharing her own experiences and by working with her on her English [...]
