CHA mentors (or “Bigs”) Angela Brooks and Jordan Townes have been regular participants since the inception of the program. Thursday, they attended the Smyth Elementary School graduation of their proteges (or “Littles”), whom they began mentoring four years ago when they were younger.
Read MoreI don’t know what it’s like to be a parent, but I think I felt something of the same anticipation, excitement, and curiosity when I found out that I had finally been matched with my Little.
Read MoreBy becoming a monthly donor, you will join Match Makers and enter into your own unique relationship with BBBS. For this inaugural program, our goal is to sign up 100 individual monthly donors. Will you help us reach this milestone goal?
Read MoreWe were featured in many local outlets such as the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ, and WBBM, and you can read some of the coverage below.
Read MoreThis week, BBBSMC officially opened its doors to our South Side office, celebrating with a ribbon cutting ceremony at our new location in Englewood. The new office on the corner of 63rd and Halsted will be a much-needed presence in a community where the majority of our waitlisted youth reside.
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