BIG BLOG
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...