LGBTQ+ YOUTH NEED EXTRA CARE – OPINION PIECE
There are about 50,000 young people who identify as LGBTQ+ in Broward County. Sadly, they are often rejected, scorned, ridiculed and cast aside. Many struggle with their identity, creating feelings of isolation, confusion and a lack of belonging. All of these challenges come together to make life exceptionally hard for these young people. According to [...]
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD TAKES 2021 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA GOLD STANDARD AWARD
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward is one of 12 out of 230 BBBSA agencies across the nation to receive this honor. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County has been recognized as a 2021 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Gold Standard Award winner, one of 12 organizations out of 230 BBBSA [...]
WALK WITH US IN THE 2022 WILTON MANORS STONEWALL PRIDE PARADE
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County is PROUD to participate in the 2022 Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade on Saturday, June 18th 7:00 PM at 2435 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305. If you are interested in walking with us in solidarity as allies in the parade, we welcome you to show your [...]
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD RECEIVES $1.9M DONATION FROM MACKENZIE SCOTT TO TRANSFORM MENTORSHIP IN BROWARD COUNTY
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD RECEIVES $1.9M DONATION FROM MACKENZIE SCOTT TO TRANSFORM MENTORSHIP IN BROWARD COUNTY FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County today announced an unprecedented gift of $1.9 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, part of a $122.6 million donation given to Big Brothers Big Sisters [...]
WELLS FARGO PRESENTS COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOP FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS HIGH SCHOOLERS
Wells Fargo Presents College Readiness Workshop for Big Brothers Big Sisters High Schoolers Approximately 100 high school Bigs who mentor elementary and middle-school youth in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward program attended a College Readiness Presentation & Workshop, thanks to the support Wells Fargo. The young people learned the ins and outs of [...]
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BROWARD’S WOMEN ON THE VERGE HOSTS ‘POWER RETURNS’
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward’s Women on the Verge Hosts ‘Power Returns’ Women on the Verge, which harnesses the power of women in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters, attracted more than 50 leading women of Broward County to a special Power Returns cocktail gathering, the first Women on the Verge live event [...]
