Congratulations to Little Brother Isaiah and Big Brother Adrian
Congratulations to Little Brother Isaiah and Big Brother Adrian on being recognized at our Annual Holiday Party for their outstanding efforts in auditioning for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year! We are incredibly proud of your dedication to the program and for showcasing your talents to the BBBSA Network and Macy’s. Keep inspiring us all!
Thanks to our Sponsors for supporting our Annual Party
Our agency would like to give Thanks to our Sponsors Apple Bank and M&T Bank for supporting our Annual Party for our Bigs and Littles at Dave & Busters. Additionally our agency would like to thank New City Rotary for their donation of gift cards for our Littles. Many local businesses came together to donate free raffle prizes for our Littles and Bigs such as 16 Handles of New City, Aunt Mia's Gourmet Cookie [...]
Empower Potential This #GivingTuesday – Make a Lasting Impact!
3 reasons to #give to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County today: 🙏 Your gift will have a profound impact on the future 🌟 You’ll help empower young people’s potential 🤝 You’ll help build a strong community of mentors whose impact lasts a lifetime Give today! 💚 https://www.bbbsofrc.com/donate/ #BeBig #GivingTuesday
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland welcomes new Board Member, Shari Porter.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland welcomes new Board Member, Shari Porter. Shari Porter, is a licensed Real Estate Broker/Owner serving Rockland County and surrounding areas. Shari is a consistent top producer with over 20 years of experience in real estate related industries. She began her career as a certified housing counselor and grant writer, leading housing and energy programs for both underserved and senior communities. Shari founded Porter Realty Boutique, blending her real estate [...]
Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors!
Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors! Tickets are still on sale join us for Casino Night! Join us for an exciting evening in support of two local nonprofits dedicated to helping Rockland County youth and their families. Enjoy a fun-filled night of raffles, casino games, and delicious food, all while making a positive impact. The more support we receive, the greater the difference we can make! Try your luck at our casino games for [...]
Senate has unanimously passed the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
**Exciting News!** We are thrilled to announce that the Senate has unanimously passed the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s 120th Anniversary Resolution, thanks to the leadership of Senators Hassan (D-NH) and Young (R-IN). Additionally, the House version of the resolution, championed by Representatives Amodei (R-NV) and Scanlon (D-PA), was introduced yesterday and is expected to pass later this fall. The outcome being that: Big Brothers Big Sisters achieved an Anniversary Congressional Resolution: - [...]
Special Thanks to Lenny Spiegel of Duke of Oil, 16 Handles and Rockland Boulders
Special Thanks to Lenny Spiegel of Duke of Oil, 16 Handles and Rockland Boulders for the donation of Tickets for our families, Bigs and Littles. Our agency was very excited to participate in the 16 Handles Ice Cream Eating Contest and to appear on the Jumbotron!!! Thank you for bringing this exciting opportunity to our participants. @kwikduke @16handlesnewcity @nyboulders @rocklandboulders
BBBS of Rockland County 2024 Newsletter
Make sure to take a look at the 2024 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County Newsletter, which is a recap of past events events and exciting developments. It Takes Little to Be Big, sign up today to become a mentor and start making a positive impact: https://www.bbbsofrc.com/volunteer/ View BBBS of Rockland County 2024 Newsletter
Legislator Wolfe To Grads: ‘A Future Offering All Kinds Of Possibilities Awaits’
Legislator Wolfe To Grads: ‘A Future Offering All Kinds Of Possibilities Awaits’ Mentors and mentees were celebrated as the Rockland County Legislature hosted this year’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County graduation ceremony and shared in the accomplishments of all involved. “This is somewhat bittersweet, as almost all graduations are, because it marks the close of a very important chapter in the lives of both the Littles and the Bigs,” Rockland County Legislative [...]
we honor the spirit of African Americans
On this #Juneteenth and every day, we honor the spirit of African Americans who fought for their freedom and paved the path for a better future. To #BeBig, let’s catalyze change by embracing empowerment and lifting each other up. It all begins with fostering unity within our communities.
In 2016, BBBS launched our LGBTQ+ Youth Mentoring Enhancement Initiative
In 2016, BBBS launched our LGBTQ+ Youth Mentoring Enhancement Initiative. This initiative was research-based, thoughtful, and deliberate. It was designed to ensure not just that LGBTQ youth and mentors would be accepted or tolerated within Big Brothers Big Sisters, but that they would be affirmed, understood, and celebrated. The initiative began as a pilot program with five local agencies. A year later, we expanded it to 20 agencies. Now, we’ve included our whole network [...]
Help us celebrate one of our graduating Littles Adonis
Help us celebrate one of our graduating Littles Adonis and his Big Sister Margie who have been in a Match Partnership for almost 7 years!!! Adonis plans on studying English Literature and Creative Writing in the Fall and feels lucky to have support from his family, friends and his BBBS Big Sister Margie. One of Adonis favorite moments was whenever Margie & he would drive into the city as the pair would experience the beauty of museums, [...]
