Rodman Ride Spirit Week Day 4: 1960’s!
Rodman Ride Spirit Week Day 4: 1960’s! Throwing it back to 1963 when our agency was founded. #TBT #Ride4Kids #Rodman4Kids http://ow.ly/i/nhRqO
Rodman Spotlight: Nate Chung
We got a chance to interview one of the goalies from the Holy Cross Men’s Lacrosse Team, Nate Chung. Nate is captaining the John’s Brothers team supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/ Metrowest in the 2016 Rodman Ride for Kids. Nate has been working hard to inspire his team to ride and fundraise… Read More Rodman Spotlight: Nate Chung
Rodman Ride Spotlight: Rich Schwarz
Rich Schwarz has been a dedicated and dependable Big Brother for our organization for many years. In fact, he was awarded the 2016 Deranian Award, which is given annually to the Big Brother or Big Sister who exceeded expectations in their contributions to their Little and to the agency. He is on his third match with a… Read More Rodman Ride Spotlight: Rich Schwarz
On the Water: Get Outside this Summer
The dog days of summer have inspired countless biologists. Hot afternoons spent hiking, catching, swimming, and exploring may become the foundation of a life-long passion for biology, conservation, and the natural world. Maybe that time spent on the river will be the inspiration your Little has been waiting for! If not, it’s no big deal… Read More On the Water: Get Outside this Summer
Rodman Ride Spotlight: Stefanie Gough
Stefanie Gough is a graduate of Clark University and has been working at BBBSCM as an AmeriCorps Ambassador of Mentoring for 6 months. She volunteered to answer some questions for us and share her experience, as well as her excitement for the upcoming Rodman Ride for Kids on Saturday, September 24th. What made you decide to… Read More Rodman Ride Spotlight: Stefanie Gough
MySTEM at TouchTomorrow
This year we were honored to be included in the TouchTomorrow STEM Expo at WPI. This festival of science, robots, and technology draws over 10,000 attendees each year, including parents, kids, educators, and STEM-interested adults from all over New England. Despite rainy weather, people stampeded to WPI for a chance to experience all that TouchTomorrow… Read More MySTEM at TouchTomorrow
My Experience at Big Brothers Big Sisters CM/MW
When I first heard about the Big Brother Big Sister internship program from my school, I saw it as a great opportunity to advance in my field. At first I planned to work at Harrington Hospital in Webster but the opportunity fell through a few weeks prior my start date. I sat down with my… Read More My Experience at Big Brothers Big Sisters CM/MW
Zentangles- A Therapeutic Activity for Bigs and their Littles
Notice how when children are bored, they doodle? Zentangling is a more artistic form of doodling that will relax you and your Little and also keep you occupied if you have nothing else to do. Zentangling and just making art in general are great ways to lose yourself and disconnect from a crazy day. Zentangling… Read More Zentangles- A Therapeutic Activity for Bigs and their Littles
Mentors are Changing the Future
Research has shown that mentoring and BBBS CM/MW have a positive outcome on youth. The numbers truly show that BBBS is changing lives. Here is some interesting research to prove it! A study done in 2012 by researcher Jean Grossman and her team is evidence that mentoring changes lives. Jean Grossman is on the faculty… Read More Mentors are Changing the Future
Bet on Big Brothers Big Sisters
You’ve probably been seeing a lot of our posts about the Big Celebration. Celebrity guests, sponsor thank yous, auction items going up for bid. But what is this event really? The Big Celebration is our annual spring fundraising event. And this year’s theme? Viva Las Vegas. You know what that means, right? Eating gourmet food… Read More Bet on Big Brothers Big Sisters
