Start Something
Each time Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend pairs a child with a role model, we start something incredible: a one-to-one relationship built on trust and friendship that can blossom into a future of unlimited potential.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend, located in Tallahassee, Florida, provides services to children in eight counties including: Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, Liberty & Taylor.
our impact on children
Bigs and Littles have fun together — and create memories that last a lifetime. We call it “Little moments … Big magic.” Research points to the powerful, positive, lasting impact Bigs have on children’s lives. Littles are:
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52% less likely to skip school
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46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
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More likely to get along with their families and peers
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real life stories
"30 Years Together as Big Brothers Big Sisters- Good Morning America Story"
 Big Brother Joe always encouraged his Little Brother Aldo to strive for academic excellence and to take school more seriously. Throughout high school, Joe stuck by his commitment to inspire and help his Little Brother navigate the challenges, and his efforts paid off handsomely. Today, Aldo is a successful college student.
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news
- BIG BASH is a BIG Success!
Said Mark Twain, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right.” We agree, especially when benefiting such a fantastic cause.
On August 27, 2010, from 8 p.m. until midnight, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend proved Twain right at the agency's first annual BIG BASH—Tallahassee’s Champagne Party. Champagne flowed as a SOLD OUT crowd of 355 guests turned the Hotel Duval ballroom, located at 415 North Monroe Street, into a 1920s Prohibition-Era speakeasy.
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