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So many ways to defend potential

Looking to get involved? Whether you’re interested in donating, volunteering or enrolling your child, Big Brothers Big Sisters offers several types of programs in communities across the country.
  • Core Programs
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​Inspire a College Grad

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67% of former Littles surveyed agree that their Big played a role in their decision to attend college.

Real Life Story

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See how we forge strong, long-lasting relationships.
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​Ignite Potential Today

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​Big meets Little.

Big Brothers Big Sisters targets the children who need us most, including those living in single parent homes, growing up in poverty and coping with parental incarceration. Starting something begins with finding a great match between a Big and a Little. Making these matches, and performing all the background work involved with them, is possible because of donations from people like you. It's also why we're able to offer such a wide variety of programs that pair children, ages 6 through 18, with role models in one-to-one relationships.
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Core Programs
  • Community-Based Mentoring
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How a Big becomes a Big—and a Little, a Little.

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Before we make a match, we do our homework. After someone expresses an interest in becoming a Big, they go through an extensive background check and careful interview process. Then we match Bigs and Littles based on location, personalities and preferences. And we provide full support from the start, so matches can grow into lasting, fruitful friendships. It’s also important to note that the entire matching process is made possible through donations—we can’t do what we do best without them!

What’s a Big and Little to do?

Each match is unique. Getting together doesn’t require a special occasion or expensive activity—just a few hours every month doing things the Little and Big already enjoy. For example:
  • Playing catch
  • Reading books
  • Getting ice cream
  • Going to a museum
  • Providing advice and inspiration

​For more information about all of our programs, contact Gina D. Mashburn, CEO/Executive Director, at gina@bbbsshoals.org or 256-248-1931.

​Learn more about being a Big >
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  • Home
    • New Branding!
    • Contact Us
  • BBBS National
  • Parents/Enroll A Child
  • Bigs Only
    • Big & Little Things to do in the Shoals
    • Relationship Building
  • Donate
    • Donate Online
    • Other Ways to Donate >
      • Stocks & Securities
      • Cars for Kids' Sake
      • Bowl for Kids' Sake
      • Planned Giving
      • Foundation & Corporate Giving
      • Friends Asking Friends
    • Alumni
    • Why Give >
      • Accountability Recognition
      • Financial Statements
  • Volunteer
    • Be a Big Brother >
      • Big Brother FAQs
    • Be a Big Sister >
      • Big Sister FAQs
    • Real Life Stories >
      • New Footsteps to Follow
      • The Little Dude
      • Two’s Company
      • Walking the Walk
      • When Parallel Lines Intersect
      • Carrying the Flag Together
      • Climbing to new heights
      • It’s Not Brain Surgery
      • Kindred spirits
      • Knock, knock...
      • Learning to Soar like an Eagle
      • Singing Her Praises
      • The Girl's Got Swagger
    • Volunteer at Events
  • Events
  • About
    • Our Impact
    • Our History
    • Programs >
      • Core Programs >
        • Community-Based Programs
        • School-Based Programs
        • Nationwide School-Based Mentoring Study
      • Special Programs >
        • Bigs with Badges
        • African-American Mentoring
        • Hispanic Mentoring
        • Military Mentoring
    • Child Safety
    • Leadership
    • Partners >
      • Corporate Alliances >
        • Become a Corporate Sponsor
      • Community Partners >
        • African Methodist Episcopal Church
        • Alpha Phi Alpha >
          • Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha University guidance
          • Alpha Phi Alpha Impacts a School
        • Kappa Alpha Psi
        • Omega Psi Phi
        • United Methodist Church
      • Government Partners
      • Foundations
      • Advocacy Partners
      • What Our Partners Say
    • Meet the Staff
    • Contact Us
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