Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog / News on October 27, 2022
Monique Dubose is a visionary who will lead the Tacoma, Pierce & Kitsap Counties region of the largest mentoring agency in the state. After conducting an extensive six-month search, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound has hired Monique Dubose as the Regional Director for Tacoma, Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Monique Dubose previously served as […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog on October 14, 2022
Have you seen the green and white Big Brothers Big Sisters trucks driving around your community? Or dropped off a bag of clothing at a Big Brothers Big Sisters outdoor bin or workplace clothing drive? These trucks and clothing donation bins exist because of our long-standing partnership with Savers Value Village. Big Brothers […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on October 12, 2022
Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the diversity of perspectives and experiences that exist within Latine & Hispanic communities. Today we celebrate this month by lifting the voices and sharing the perspectives of two of BBBSPS’ Latine & Hispanic staff members. In the interviews below, staff members Lidia and Ana share […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog on October 5, 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters community raises $725,000 in one BIG night Over 400 generous donors, board members, Big Brothers, sponsors, and Big Sisters gathered at the Seattle Westin on Saturday evening to invest in young people and mentors. It was an extravagant masquerade full of everything from fantastic gowns & colorful tuxedos to Renaissance jesters. […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog / Events / News on September 14, 2022
Please join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound (BBBSPS) in celebrating Latine (pronounced La-teen) & Hispanic Heritage Month from September 16th to October 16th. While you may be familiar with the term Hispanic and/or Latinx, the term Latine may be new to you. You’ve likely seen different versions of “Latine” before – like Latino, […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog / Events / News on September 14, 2022
Caila F. Nickerson, MSW joins as Chief Program and Impact Officer We are excited to announce that Caila F. Nickerson, MSW has joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound (BBBSPS) as the Chief Programs and Impact Officer. Caila’s deep commitment to community, her lived experiences, and demonstrated expertise in leading program improvement through data […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog / Match Stories on June 8, 2022
Little Brother Caleb and Big Brother Austin become part of each other’s village through shared experiences and consistent connection.
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on June 1, 2022
At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound we are committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion both in our words and in our actions. We are proud to be an organization where staff, youth, and mentors who identify anywhere on the gender identity and sexual orientation spectrums are safe to express themselves and live […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog on May 24, 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound will receive $1.9M to help transform and expand youth mentorship in the Puget Sound region. The gift supports us in furthering our mission to ensure young people have access to powerful mentoring experiences that improve mental health, empower them with a plan for their future, and build a […]
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