Empowering youth to reach their full potential through mentorship & support of someone who šelieves in, šnspires & šuides them #ItTakesLittleToBeBIG
Want to be BIG?! Here are the current ways to get involved and become a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami!
Whether you prefer meeting in the community, at a school, or in a workplace setting, thereās a mentorship opportunity that fits your schedule and interests.
Visit bbbsmiami.org to learn more and get started today! š #BeABig #MentorshipMatters #BBBSMiami
The reports are in from our national office @bbbsamerica ! When young people have consistent support, everything changes! Backed by 30 years of research, our report explains why mentoring is foundational to a stronger future for youth and our communities.
Happy #NationalMentoringMonth
Click the link in our bio to get involved!
In a world full of different upbringings, talents, and experiences, thereās one powerful thing that unites us m, we all have a little in common.
Debuting our new campaign: #WeAllHaveALittleInCommon
Join the movement. Visit alittleincommon.com to learn more.
Celebrating our amazing BBBS graduates! š
In partnership with Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus and Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School, our bigs and littles came together to celebrate our incredible Littles graduating this year. āØ
Congratulations to all of our graduates, your future is bright, and we are so proud of all youāve accomplished! š
Thank you @mdchialeah š
A BIG thank you to First Horizon Bank and Andrea Clavel for stopping by our HQ and for their generous $10,000 donation in support of our programs.
Everything we do is 100% free for our Littles, their families, and our communities because of support like this.
Thank you @first_horizon@carolinamenendez@clavelandrea for believing in the power of mentorship and helping us continue to create life-changing opportunities for the youth we serve.
Visit the link in our bio to learn how you or your company can get involved.
Our GEM Littles spent the day exploring their creativity through a new program in partnership with Nicklaus Childrenās Hospital!
Through their CREATORS Workshops, Nicklaus Childrenās Hospital uses art and creative expression to support childrenās emotional development, build confidence, and encourage self-expression.
Thank you, @nicklaus4kids , for creating meaningful spaces where our Littles can learn, grow, and shine through creativity šØāØ
Our mayor and alumni Big Sister, Daniella Levine Cava, @mayordlc joined us at our Dream Big Gala to congratulate our Gala honorees, the Steinberg family, and share a few special words about our program.
āIf you have the time and space in your heart to spend some time mentoring, it will change your life forever.ā
Thank you, Mayor, for spending such a BIG night with us!
As summer approaches and our waitlist grows, we invite you to learn more about our programs and the amazing Littles waiting for a mentor like you by visiting our website at bbbsmiami.org
Right now, there are incredible kids in our community waiting for a mentor to show up for them. You could be that person!
Becoming a BIG costs nothing and doesnāt require a huge time commitment, just a few hours once a month, either during or after work. Thatās it. And in that time, you can create a meaningful connection that can change a littleās life.
Thank you Karla for being BIG!
Visit us at alittleincommon.com to learn more about how you can get involved.
Bridging the gap between our communityās youth and law enforcement through our Bigs in Blue programšš
From setting up site visits and connecting with MDCPS School Resource Officers, to facilitating meaningful conversations between our Bigs and Littles, this program continues to create safe spaces where our Littles feel seen, supported, and heard.
Shout out to our support Specialist, Sam, for all of her dedication and assistance in making this program possible! š
Want to learn more about Bigs in Blue and how you can get involved? Visit the link in our bio.
Today we celebrate our very first mentors, our mothers. Happy Motherās Day to the incredible women working behind the scenes, shaping futures with love, guidance, and strength.
From our earliest moments, mothers help teach us some of lifeās most important skills, kindness, confidence, resilience, compassion, and how to believe in ourselves. Their impact lasts far beyond childhood.
Did you know, In a study of single mothers, those with children matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister showed a significantly higher average score on the General Well-Being Scale (70.63) compared to those on the waiting list (49.19).
This Motherās Day, we encourage you to lend a helping hand to a mother and a child in our community. Learn more about becoming a mentor and make a lasting difference by becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister to a little currently on our waitlist. š
#MothersDay #HappyMothersDay #Mentors #Mentor #FirstMentor
It was a special day at MIA! āļø
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PortMiamiās @bbbsmiami program took an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of @iflymia , where āLittlesā learned more about MIAās air operations, cargo operations, emergency response units, American Airlinesā historic hangar and more.
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Thank you to MIA for this unforgettable experience and for helping inspire the next generation of leaders in transportation and logistics.
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#PortMiami #WeAreMIA
