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Each match between a Big and a Little is special. Each has its first match meeting, its own obstacles to overcome, and ultimately its own outcomes in the lives changed. Each match has its own story, some of which you will read here. Our match stories are called “Big Impacts” because they celebrate not just the impact of the Big on the Little, but also the impact of the match on the families, the impact of the Little on the Big, and the impact of the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency that supported everyone along the way.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Receives $13.5 Million in Funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of America two grants totaling $13.5 million to continue the national nonprofit’s evidence-based one-to-one mentoring program.

https://www.bbbs.org/2022/11/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-america-receives-13-5-million-in-funding-from-the-office-of-juvenile-justice-and-delinquency-prevention/

Video: “Defender of Potential Award: Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod”

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In June at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Conference (BBBSA), Philadelphia Eagles Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McCleod were recognized as the inaugural Defender of Potential Award Recipients by BBBSA This award honors individuals who have shown extraordinary dedication to Big Brothers Big Sisters in defending the potential of children in our communities, through volunteerism, financial support and advocacy. Jenkins and McCleod epitomize what it means to be a Defender of Potential through their work and volunteerism in Philadelphia.

https://www.bbbs.org/2019/08/video-defender-of-potential-award-malcolm-jenkins-and-rodney-mcleod/
BBBSA Champion and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Little Brother Tyrese

Big and Little Tell Their Story at NFL Annual Meeting

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As a part of their new “Inspire Change” campaign, the NFL invited Big Brothers Big Sisters to be a part of their Annual Meeting. Big Brother Chris and Little Brother Tyrese, a “Bigs in Blue” match, traveled from Miami to Arizona to tell their story. Off stage, they were star-struck as they met players, coaches, owners, and legends. On stage, they brought those same stars to tears.

https://www.bbbs.org/2019/06/big-and-little-tell-their-story-at-nfl-annual-meeting/