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Standing together to defend potential

In a world of causes, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio makes a difference by creating professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships for kids who want to realize their full potential.

Our Purpose

To clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future.

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INVEST IN POTENTIAL

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Meet our

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Today’s

Littles,

Tomorrow’s

Leaders

 

There are over 1,000 active matches enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio’s programming. Each one of them has a story. Take a minute and get to know just a few of our phenomenal Bigs and Littles.

Looking Forward to A BIG Future

Congratulations to our recent Big Futures graduate, Oley, who will be attending The Ohio State University this fall to study medicine! A creative and talented young woman who is brimming with potential, Oley enjoys music, art, Taekwondo, and spending time with her...
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22 new Bigs join the team during #TheBIGDraft

As the NFL was drafting their next class of phenomenal athletes, we here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio were drafting our next class of amazing volunteers. On April 27th we held two events, one in Columbus and one in Springfield, to introduce folks to the...
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Kindness Counts

KEMBA Financial Credit Union is an area leader at making things count, and in this case, finding active ways to contribute toward the positive youth development of children, teens, and young adults in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio programming.   ...
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STAYING CONNECTED WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING

STAYING CONNECTED WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING I try to avoid cliches, but “life comes at you fast” has certainly felt accurate recently.  At the start of March, I was planning to be on vacation in New Orleans with over a dozen of childhood friends. Fast forward and...
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BIG SISTER WITH A BIG IMPACT – DOMINIQUE’S STORY

BIG SISTER WITH A BIG IMPACT – DOMINIQUE’S STORY I met Esmeralda when she was eight years old through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Hispanic Mentoring program. Our first meeting was interesting. Children typically aren’t too receptive to strangers in their home. She...
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PHYSICAL, NOT SOCIAL DISTANCING-HOW ONE BIG IS CONTINUING TO GROW HER MATCH RELATIONSHIP

PHYSICAL, NOT SOCIAL DISTANCING-HOW ONE BIG IS CONTINUING TO GROW HER MATCH RELATIONSHIP Watch this video of Big Sister Averee talking about maintaining her Match in the COVID-19 era.
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MATCH SUPPORT SPECIALIST IDA WILLIAMS HONORED FOR GENERATIONAL IMPACT

MATCH SUPPORT SPECIALIST IDA WILLIAMS HONORED FOR GENERATIONAL IMPACT During the 2022 #biggertogether National Conference, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America honored Central Ohio’s own Ida Williams as the Bob Grimm Brick Award recipient. This award...
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MATT & STEVEN

MATT & STEVEN “I’m grateful to have someone to look up to who is always there for me.” Little Brother Steven Little Brother Steven may have moved around a few times, but one thing remained the same- his Big Brother Matt. Whether it’s going bowling or playing video...
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JEFF, VICKI & ANTHONY

JEFF, VICKI & ANTHONY “Anthony continues to make us laugh and enjoy our time together. He brings smiles and sunshine to our lives.” Big Sister VickiCouples Bigs Jeff and Vicki Malesky began volunteering at Windsor STEM Academy through their employer, Nationwide. When...
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DARLA & AALIYAH

“I see us being together forever.” Big Sister Darla After seeing a little girl speak about how much she loved her Big, Big Sister Darla knew instantly that’s what she was supposed to do. In 2014 Darla was matched with her Little Aaliyah. The two enjoy catching up over...
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LOCAL MAN MAKING ‘BIG’ DIFFERENCE

LOCAL MAN MAKING ‘BIG’ DIFFERENCE

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Matt Barnes named 2020 Big Brother of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Congrats to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Big Brother of the Year https://youtu.be/p07AXfLNORY Read More ...
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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VOLUNTEERS ADAPTING DURING PANDEMIC

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio relies on personal contact between its adult volunteers and children.The close nature of those relationships has been challenged by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.To keep those bonds as close as possible, the organization...
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NEWS AND STORIES

bIG NIGHT OF BOURBON

Join NBC 4’s Matt Herchik and Prohibition’s Elton Sargent for a fun and elegant evening of all things Bourbon.  Your participation supports Big Brothers Big Sisters in their mission to make sure every child graduates with a plan for their future and a mentor...
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THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 2020 BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE

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UPCOMING EVENTS