News and Updates

10 Things To Do With Your Little in Chicago This Summer

Chicago is one of the best cites in the world with so much to do! There is no better city to explore with your mentee, so we put together this list of neighborhoods and activities to get you started.

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Afifa’s BBBSChi Story

My name is Afifa Sharief, and I have been a Little in the Big Brothers Big Sisters for 6 years. BBBSChi is an awesome program. I can’t imagine what I would be doing right now without it. When I first joined, I had no idea what it was, all I knew was that I’d have something to do with someone who was older than me. If you look at me now, you wouldn’t believe that I’m the same person I was when I started.

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Chicago Sun-Times: Big Brothers Big Sisters hopes new center will spur program on West Side

With a new center that opened Thursday in the Austin neighborhood, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago hopes to move toward its goal of pairing thousands more children with adult mentors every year.

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CBS Chicago: Big Brothers Big Sisters opens new office in Austin neighborhood

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago officially opened a new office in the Austin neighborhood. Their main office is located in West Loop and they wanted their presence felt and seen in other parts of the city, even in the suburbs.

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Meaningful Change: 2021 Annual Report

While the past year forced us to rethink nearly every aspect of our programming, we’ve made changes built to last. We invite you to learn more about the new services provided, investments made and lives that have been changed because of your support. Together, we will continue to defend the potential of children across Chicagoland.

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