When BBBS matched Big Sister Beverly Rachal with Little Sister Cora, the Vietnam War was just ending, the cost of a first-class stamp was only 8 cents, and the sounds of Roberta Flack could be heard regularly on the radio.

When Diane Markowski first learned about BBBS 15 years ago, she wasn’t sure she had anything to offer as a Big Sister. She spent her time working full-time and also taking classes to complete her Bachelor’s Degree. After that achievement, however, she realized there was a void: she’d been so busy focusing on herself, she [...]

Every match has its own little challenges, but for Big Brother Ronn and Little Brother Jarrett, their challenge was a life-threatening illness. The two have been matched since August 24, 2007.  It was a struggle in the beginning, as communication with Jarrett was slow to develop.  Ronn did not know if Jarrett wanted a Big [...]

Why did you get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters? I got involved in BBBS so I could make an impact on someones life. I was frustrated with the current state of african american boys and there lack of positive role models and I thought BBS would allow me the opportunity to showcase black males [...]

What shocks many potential volunteers is that it doesn’t take much of their time. Research shows that just four hours a month makes a big difference in the life of a child – that’s a couple of afternoons a month.

Brooke Daniel found out she’d have to drive an hour if she wanted to become a Big Sister – but that didn’t stop her. Brooke lives in Lake Jackson, and there isn’t a BBBS office near her. She contacted our Bay Area branch, and learned that her Little Sister would be in Clear Lake – [...]

What made you want to become a Big Brother? I have been involved in community outreach since college. When I graduated and moved down to Houston I knew that I wanted to continue that trend but became too consumed with work to seriously consider it. After Katrina hit, and I saw the way that people [...]