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Active Matches across Ohio

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Hours donated by volunteers this year

Standing together to Ignite Potential

In a world of causes, we make a difference by creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Our Purpose

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

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Meet our matches

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.

A New Chapter: From Mentorship to Two-Generation Impact

After 93 years of service, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio has been guided by a consistent belief: that caring, trusted relationships can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. That belief remains unchanged. What has evolved is our understanding of...

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...

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...

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.   ...

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...

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BIG NIGHT OF BOURBON 2025

Thank you for attending the 2025 Big Night of Bourbon.

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