Florida lawmakers opt not to change how after-school programs are funded
How Florida gives state money to organizations that provide after-school care, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys & Girls Clubs, won’t change anytime soon.
Miami Big Brothers Big Sisters program has big effect on the lives of the ‘littles’
When Karla Moran was a freshman at Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School in 2013, she was shy and communicated very little. A chance pairing through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami’s program “School to Work” placed her as a “little” to May-Ling Martinez, her “big,” her mentor for three years. Now, Moran is confident, open-minded and landed her first job.
Mentoring Matters: 2-Time Super Bowl Champion Inspires Others To Give Back
His fingers may be studded with NFL Championship rings now, but Darrin Smith’s journey to stardom wasn’t an easy one. It started with a man who volunteered his time to […]
‘Mentoring Has Changed Me’: Teen Boasts About Her ‘Big Sister’
CBS4 is committed to bringing you stories about why mentoring matters. Today, CBS4’s Rick Folbaum introduces us to Lourdes and Cynthia who were brought together by the Big Brother Big Sisters School to Work Program.
1,000 children in need of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami
They are called “Bigs.” That’s the term given to volunteers who mentor youth through Big Brother Big Sisters of Miami.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami launch YOUmedia Miami center
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami recently announced the launch of the new YOUmedia Miami center, a space designed to introduce local youth to technology and support talent growth with $250,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Mentoring Matters: ‘Bigs In Blue’ Pairs Cops with Kids
CBS4 News is committed to bringing you stories about why mentoring matters and mentors aren’t always teachers, coaches or parents. Sometimes they are cops. At the Bright Futures School of Excellence in Northwest Miami-Dade, when one particular officer shows up, it’s not because there’s something wrong, it’s because there’s something right.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Carnival Center for Excellence
This week’s dedication ceremony at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami’s Carnival Center for Excellence unveiled 11 new strategic partnerships with community organizations to provide a wide range of services and resources to the nonprofit’s constituents.
Uber, Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami Team Up to Drive Mentoring Forward
CBS4 is dedicated to providing stories that recognizes the importance of mentoring in our community. Mentors encourage, guide and make a positive impact which is why Big BrothersBig Sisters of Miami has teamed up with Uber to drive mentoring in Miami forward.
Mentoring Matters: Big Brother, Little Brother Bond Through Basketball
Teenager Stephen Kelly would like nothing more than to whip his mentor Elvis Caines in basketball.
