Education and Enrichment Program

Big Brothers Big Sisters is committed to providing on-going educational activities to our matches and families. BBBS hopes that the youth in our program will have an enriching experience while in their match, but our job doesn’t stop there. We want to challenge our matches to think beyond high school – to explore postsecondary education and career opportunities and to learn about the many resources available in our Twin Cities community.

The Education and Enrichment program at Big Brothers Big Sisters strengthens mentoring by engaging youth in learning and postsecondary exploration. Through the program, we link our matches and families to colleges, universities, trade and technical schools, scholarship agencies, career exploration centers, financial aid support and enrichment activities. Opportunities are open to both Littles and High School Bigs.

Postsecondary preparation starts early. Match activities and resources for support will be available to guide our matches and families through the middle school and high school years and prepare youth for postsecondary success. Such activities include college exploration activities and campus visits, career exploration events, leadership opportunities, scholarship workshops and financial aid sessions.

Check back here for announcements of upcoming events and activities, and to find links to resources that will be useful as you explore college and scholarship opportunities. Please contact our office to learn more about Education and Enrichment activities available, or view our Cheat Sheet for College.

Education and Enrichment Staff

Willy Tully is the Director of Education and Enrichment. He is responsible for providing matches with links to resources that can help Littles and Bigs explore opportunities in higher education.    
E-mail: wtully@bigstwincities.org
Phone: 651.789.2445

Monica Billy is the Education and College Access Coordinator. She is responsible for working with high school-aged Littles to connect them with college, scholarship and financial aid opportunities.
Email: mbilly@bigstwincities.org
Phone: 651.789.2410

Corrie Zoltai is the Education and Enrichment AmeriCorps Promise Fellow. She is responsible for providing middle school and early high school matches with enrichment activities and opportunities for leadership.
E-mail: czoltai@bigstwincities.org
Phone: 651.789.2450

Sarah Brandt is the Education and Enrichment AmeriCorps*VISTA. She is responsible for providing high school matches and High School Bigs with programming to promote postsecondary exploration and develop leadership skills. 
E-mail: sbrandt@bigstwincities.org
Phone: 651.789.2419