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Native American Heritage Month & The Power of Place

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by: Alonda Williams This month is Native American Heritage Month, a time to focus on honoring and celebrating the rich cultures and heritage of Native American people. As you may know, our organization operates on the unceded, traditional land of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People, the Muckleshoot […]

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Staff Voice: What Does Pride Month Mean to You?

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Pride Month is a time to celebrate the perspectives and experiences of our LGBTQIA+ community members. Today we celebrate this month by lifting the voice and sharing the perspective of staff member Ashe Palmer, Enrollment Program Coordinator here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound. Interview with Ashe A lot of our staff are […]

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Celebrating Graduates and 100% Graduation Rate

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This Saturday, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound brought our community together to celebrate all of the high school seniors in our programs at our annual graduation celebration. Each and every one of these seniors is graduating! In fact, 100% of high school seniors with a mentor from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget […]

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Honoring Juneteenth & Learning the History

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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, holds significant historical importance in the United States. “Juneteenth” is a combination of June and 19th signifying June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the news of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of slavery. It was a momentous occasion […]

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A Reflection on Juneteenth and the Ongoing Journey to Freedom

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by Alonda Williams, President & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound Today is a special day, a day that gives us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and honor Juneteenth, a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. As we celebrate this day, I would like to share a personal story and encourage all of […]

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