Big News
Manifest Quest Success
Created to give Matches fun, meaningful activities during what can be isolating winter months, the Manifest Quest encouraged Bigs and Littles to set a goal and embark on an activity quest. Through intentional planning and teamwork, Matches worked towards their goal and had a chance to win an awesome prize.
Getting to Know Big Sister Hogan, Little Sister Chloe, and Mother Tyqunia
When Little Chloe first met her Big Sister, Hogan, she remembers taking pictures together at the BBBS office. What she did not know in that moment was just how special that meeting would become. Chloe says she felt like she got a surprise that day. Suddenly, she had a Big Sister who keeps her happy, makes her laugh, and is always fun to be around.
Budget-Friendly Match Activity: Thrifting with Your Little
Thrifting is a great way to find unique items, save money, and shop more sustainably. It is also a low-cost activity you can do with your Little! Whether you're a complete beginner to thrifting or looking for ideas on how to thrift with your Little.
Let’s Go Fishing!
Fishing season is upon us and the local area is filled with beautiful places to visit – for Bigs and Littles to enjoy this activity near the water.
A Community of Support
2024 represented a year of renewal and growth for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge. We served 73 youth and made 24 new Matches (an increase of 41%), creating and supporting relationships central to the development of our Littles while equally benefiting their families, our Bigs, and our community.
BBBS a CavFutures Foundation 2024 Champion of the Community
This summer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge was ecstatic to learn it was one of 13 local non-profit organizations to receive $10,000 through the CavFutures Foundation inaugural Champions of the Community grant program.
BBBS Match Spotlight: Big Sister Linda and Little Sister Saliha
Big Sister Linda and Little Sister Saliha have been matched in our BBBS program for seven months, creating a strong bond through shared adventures in the Charlottesville area. Their weekly meetups often include hiking, attending local events, and participating in a variety of activities that the community offers. They especially enjoy the events sponsored by our program, often feeling like winners at these activities!
Spring Hike 2024
BBBS Annual Spring Hike 2024. Thank you to our partners, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club - PATC and Public Lands for partnering with us.
Chitra and Makhia
Favorite match activities?
M & C: Hiking, walking around downtown and getting ice cream, jumping on the trampoline, making tik tok videos, playing the game "would you rather" and laughing. We also had a lot of fun on the BBBS Busch Gardens trip! We almost missed the bus home because we were having so much fun! Occasionally getting to spend time with Makhia and her twin sister Makayla.