Bigs of the Year honored for decade of service to Little
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Youth mentoring organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks announced its 2019 recipients of their Bigs of the Year award, honoring volunteer mentors who go above…
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17th Annual Taste of the Ozarks
Ladies and Gentlemen! Step right up for the the 17th Annual Taste of the Ozarks,…
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The Importance of Mentoring
Our mission is to help all children achieve their maximum potential. Increasingly, children who face…
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Thank you to all our mentors
In honor of National Mentoring Month, please help us thank all of our volunteer mentors…
This Resolution Lasts a Lifetime
Resolve to become a Big. The future of our community depends on it. Every January,…
Big Brothers Big Sisters releases new logo, colors
Affiliates launched new brand on Oct. 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Trysta Herzog, VP of…
35 Bigs in 35 Days
What impact can the next 35 Littles make on the future of our community? We…
How does Big Brothers Big Sisters help Kasaius?
Matching
When Big Brothers Big Sisters works to match a Little with a Big, we take into account the needs, personality, interests, and goals of both the child and the adult volunteer. We introduce the Little and his or her family to the Big slowly and make sure everyone is fully committed to the match before it is made official. Little Brother Kasaius is outgoing and up for anything, so he needed a Big who was creative and had a variety of interests.
Relationship Management
Children like Kasaius get the most out of their one-to-one relationship with their Big when the Big, the parent or guardian, and the child talk openly with their Match Support Specialist. Working as part of the team helping the child succeed, the Match Support Specialist can help identify problems, brainstorm solutions, and connect the family with essential services.
Activities
When Kasaius’ Big Brother saw the email from BBBS saying that there were spots open in a free acting class, he jumped at the chance to take Kasaius. BBBS affiliates across the country provide activities for Bigs and Littles and also alert Bigs to opportunities in the community. This enables Bigs to get to know other Bigs, who might be experiencing similar things and who might have great suggestions for more new activities.
Screening and Training
Child safety is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ highest priority. To achieve the highest standards possible, we work constantly to review and strengthen our background check systems as new best practices in the industry emerge. We also make sure our Bigs and our staff have the training and resources they need to help Littles on their path to success.
