June is Pride Month! Pride Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) history, and the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati (BBBS) proudly serves the LGBTQ community. It is important that we acknowledge the hardships that the LGBTQ community faces on a daily basis. And BBBS is working hard to offer knowledge, encourage acceptance, and defend potential. #BigPride
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati (BBBS) proudly serves the LGBTQ community. It is important that we acknowledge the hardships that the LGBTQ community faces on a daily basis. And BBBS is working hard to offer knowledge, encourage acceptance, and defend potential. #BigPride
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Pack your lunch and join us online on Wednesday, June 16th from Noon - 12:30 pm for The BIG Recruitment - A Live Virtual Event
In 30 minutes you will:
- Learn what it's like to be a Big Brother or Big Sister Volunteer
- Hear from current & former Bigs and Littles about the impact of our program
- See real-world statistics about how our mentoring program changes lives
- Be able to ask questions
Our Match of the Month for June is Big Sister Alicia Tallant and Little Sister Mya, who just celebrated their 4-year match anniversary last month. The pandemic has been a bit of a challenge for their match this past year, as it has for many matches. Alicia and Mya only recently re-started in person activities, but always kept in touch with phone calls and texts. Fortunately, they had built a solid and trusting friendship during the years prior to the pandemic, and continued to look forward to seeing each other in person again.
We asked Mya’s mom Tori what being in the program and the friendship with Alicia has meant to her daughter. Tori says it’s helped Mya open up more and helped build her confidence tremendously. Mom appreciates that Mya has another trusting adult to approach for opinions or advice on concerns, debates or life situations that might come up that she may not feel comfortable coming to her parent with. Mom also shared that she loves that Mya and Alicia have many common interests like anime and video games that they can explore together. Additionally, Alicia has introduced Mya to new adventures, ideas and experiences that have helped spark new interests that Mya wants to explore further. Mom said she loves this about the friendship.
Mya tells us she set a goal for herself to find a job this summer. At only 15 years old, there are not a lot of places that will hire her. Her Match Support Specialist helped identify business that hire at 15 and Mya is now completing online applications. Big Sister Alicia, who works for Fifth-Third Bank, is helping by practicing interview questions and teaching Mya how to follow up on her applications. Best wishes to Mya for finding her first job!
And thanks to Alicia and Mya (and Mya’s mom Tori) for being part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati.
Are YOU ready to be a Big? Apply today! –and get ready to help a child reach his or her full potential!
We asked Mya’s mom Tori what being in the program and the friendship with Alicia has meant to her daughter. Tori says it’s helped Mya open up more and helped build her confidence tremendously. Mom appreciates that Mya has another trusting adult to approach for opinions or advice on concerns, debates or life situations that might come up that she may not feel comfortable coming to her parent with. Mom also shared that she loves that Mya and Alicia have many common interests like anime and video games that they can explore together. Additionally, Alicia has introduced Mya to new adventures, ideas and experiences that have helped spark new interests that Mya wants to explore further. Mom said she loves this about the friendship.
Mya tells us she set a goal for herself to find a job this summer. At only 15 years old, there are not a lot of places that will hire her. Her Match Support Specialist helped identify business that hire at 15 and Mya is now completing online applications. Big Sister Alicia, who works for Fifth-Third Bank, is helping by practicing interview questions and teaching Mya how to follow up on her applications. Best wishes to Mya for finding her first job!
And thanks to Alicia and Mya (and Mya’s mom Tori) for being part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati.
Are YOU ready to be a Big? Apply today! –and get ready to help a child reach his or her full potential!
OUR COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL & RACIAL JUSTICE
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati is to ignite, empower, and defend potential in our youth through powerful 1-to-1 relationships. We hurt when we see racism and injustice. Our Black staff, Bigs, Littles, families and supporters are among those hurting the most. When we see these community members unjustly suffering as the victims of inequality and violence, we suffer with them.
Defending potential means that we will stand up for what is right and use our voices and action to help our kids when they need us the most.
Unacceptable acts of violence, like we witnessed with George Floyd and countless others, make our mission even more critical. By connecting Bigs and Littles, bridging gaps between races and cultures, creating life-changing friendships, and empowering voices to speak out against injustice, we can help be part of the change.
We are against violence, racism, injustice, and inequality. We stand for connection, inclusion, positivity, and empowerment.
Defending potential means that we will stand up for what is right and use our voices and action to help our kids when they need us the most.
Unacceptable acts of violence, like we witnessed with George Floyd and countless others, make our mission even more critical. By connecting Bigs and Littles, bridging gaps between races and cultures, creating life-changing friendships, and empowering voices to speak out against injustice, we can help be part of the change.
We are against violence, racism, injustice, and inequality. We stand for connection, inclusion, positivity, and empowerment.
We are grateful to the United Way, Macy's, the NFL "Inspire Change" Foundation and Altria for their grants of support for our work to support social and racial justice.
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