Category: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Congratulations: Big Brothers Big Sisters Recognized as 2011 Gold Standard Award Winner
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa, a United Way partner, was recognized as a 2011 Gold Standard Award Winner by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The purpose of the Gold Standard Awards is to recognize the top tier of outstanding, all-around performance Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies. A total [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hosts Big Magic Breakfast
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, a United Way partner, is hosting its 7th annual Big Magic Breakfast on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, at 7:30 am at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Help children Dream, Empower and Achieve success! The purpose of this breakfast is to educate and inspire community members [...]
The Big Brother Big Sister Experience
Lisa Carson and her ‘Little’ Brendan share what it’s like to participate in Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Video not playing? Here’s a transcript: “I want to introduce Lisa Carson and Brendan and talk to them a little bit about activities we like to do and have them share a little bit about what [...]
Learn about being a volunteer mentor
Have you considered being a mentor? Adult mentors are positive role models that can provide emotional support and guidance that enhances a child’s self esteem. This improves positive outcomes for our youth.
Join Our Efforts to Help Children Overcome Barriers to Educational Success!
Only 50% of low-income kindergarteners in the United Way service area have the skills they need to start reading; and these children are well behind their higher income peers – because of a variety of barriers that inhibit their likelihood of performing at grade level. And of 50 children having difficulty in kindergarten, 44 will still [...]
Learn about being a volunteer mentor
Click here to attend our free and informational event on Jan. 26, 2012. Have you considered being a mentor? Adult mentors are positive role models that can provide emotional support and guidance that enhances a child’s self esteem. This improves positive outcomes for our youth. United Way is partnering with Big Brothers, Big Sisters and [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hosts Executive Bowl
Eighteen leaders from area companies and organizations participated in the Executive Bowl hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa, a United Way partner, on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at Cedar Rapids Bowling Center. The Executive Bowl is an opportunity for companies to show their support of Big Brothers Big [...]
Polk Elementary School Volunteer Hours are up!
I do volunteer at Polk Elementary School in Cedar Rapids through Big Brothers Big Sister so this note from the school’s volunteer coordinator was nice to see: Polk’s Volunteer hours have been higher for the months of August, September and October than they were the last couple years. If you are interested in volunteering go [...]
