Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on February 1, 2023
Please join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound in celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February. Black History Month, founded in 1976, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Black History Month has its origins in 1915, when historian and author […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog on January 3, 2023
January is National Mentoring Month and we are so excited to announce our campaign to recruit 300 Mentors In 30 Days! Right now many youth in King, Pierce, and Kitsap counties are waiting for mentors. Our goal during National Mentoring Month is to find mentors for these youth by spreading the word to adults in […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog / News on November 22, 2022
Gena Divine is an experienced leader who will help identify critical resources to support youth mentoring After an extensive search, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound has named Gena Divine as Chief Development Officer. Gena has nearly 20 years of experience in non-profit fundraising and marketing. Her strategic mindset and focus on expanding partnerships […]
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Posted by Jennifer Haberman in Blog on November 1, 2022
This month we are celebrating Native American Heritage Month – a time to recognize and learn about the rich cultural heritage and contributions of all Indigenous & Native American people, and particularly to honor the Coast Salish peoples on whose land we sit. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound recognizes that we stand on […]
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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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