Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota - Youth Mentoring Program

Congrats Bigs & Littles of the Year!

2023 Big Brother of the Year

Congrats 2023 Big Brother of the Year Nate Molitor and Little Justin!

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2023 Big Sister of the Year

Congrats 2023 Big Sister of the Year Kaela Kopp and Little Ayden!

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2023 Big Family of the Year

Congrats 2023 Big Family of the Year: Hilary, Bryan, Addie, Caitlyn and Alex Burns and Little Keyvonte!

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2023 HS Big Brother of the Year

Congrats 2023 High School Big Brother of the Year Matthew Rothfork and Little Gavin!

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2023 HS Big Sister of the Year

Congrats 2023 High School Big Sister of the Year Olivia Bauerly and Little Aubrey!

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2023 Little Brother of the Year

Congrats 2023 Little Brother of the Year Damin and Big Brad Bergstrom!

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2023 Little Sister of the Year

Congrats 2023 Little Sister of the Year Andrea and Big Tammy Stafford!

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Meet a Match!

Chris and Mason 1 Year Matchiversary

Eddie and Jeremiah 1 Year Matchiversary

Paige and Addy 2 Year Matchiversary

Olivia and Khloe 1 Year Matchiversary

Katelynn and Allison 2 Year Matchiversary

Josh and Corbin 2 Year Matchiversary

Johnny and Bryson 2 Year Matchiversary

Jaiden and Quintin 1 Year Matchiversary

Erin and Shayla 1 Year Matchiversary

David and Grayson 1 Year Matchiversary

Barb and Mie 2 Year Matchiversary

Bailey and Kayden 2 Year Matchiversary

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Lucas and Hunter 3 Year Matchiversary

Bryce and Preston 4 Year Matchiversary

Lora and Scarlett 3 Year Matchiversary

Abigail and Jade 3 Year Matchiversary

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Solange and Olivia 7 Year Matchiversary

Chuck and Nadaniel 7 Year Matchiversary

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Everyone was a winner last week at Bingo! Thrivent

Everyone was a winner last week at Bingo! Thrivent Financial hosted a night full of pizza, prizes and a lot of fun for everyone involved. Matches, along with Littles and their families, played Bingo and took home a lot of great prizes - and some extra pizza! Thanks to Zach from Thrivent for calling all night and making each win extra special, and to Thrivent for hosting another great night!

If your business is interested in hosting a match event, please contact Emily Steinmetz at Emily@BigDefenders.org. #BiggerTogether #BeBigIn23

You don't need to be super outgoing and extroverte

You don't need to be super outgoing and extroverted to be a Big - just ask Matthew Rothfork. Matthew - the 2023 Central Minnesota and Minnesota High School Big Brother of the Year - says himself that he was on the quieter side when he was matched with Gavin two years ago, but through his time in the program he's become more outgoing.

Matthew, a senior at @foley_public_schools, has also helped Gavin come out of his shell. Gavin is quiet by nature, but now whenever he sees Matthew walk into the room and the two start playing games, he lights right up, and he'll even tell Matthew about his day or what he's been up to.

Check the link in bio to read more about Matthew and Gavin's match!

Congrats to Matthew on the Central Minnesota and state awards! #BiggerTogether #BeBigIn23

"Never doubt that you are valuable and powerful an

"Never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance in the world to pursue your dreams." Hillary Clinton

As Women's History Month marches on, we wanted to shine the spotlight on Ann Matvick, our Program Director who helps makes sure that all of our local youth have every chance to go after their dreams.

Ann has been with BBBS of Central Minnesota for more than 25 years, and she has helped the agency grow its programs to give more youth the opportunity to go after their dreams. She's overseen the addition of Sports Buddies programming as well as Bigs on Campus and BIG Partners, and she has pushed to add school-based programming in more communities in the St. Cloud area because she's seen what a positive impact those programs have on youth.

Ann is always looking at what other agencies are doing and assessing how that would fit in Central Minnesota - and she always has an eye to the future. We're grateful for her vision and determination! #BiggerTogether #BeBigIn23 #DefendPotential

Thanks to Kurt Lemke of the Northern Paddles Pickl

Thanks to Kurt Lemke of the Northern Paddles Pickleball Club for teaching our matches a thing or two about one of the fastest growing sports out there! Kurt and two other members of the club rented a court at the Whitney Center and taught the matches the basics of serving, hitting, rotating - and keeping track of score of course! They ended the night with some games, and things got a little competitive, but everyone had a great time!

If you love playing, watching and learning about sports, and you're interested in mentoring, Sports Buddies would be a great program for you! Email Jasmine@BigDefenders.org for more info! #BiggerTogether #BeBigIn23

Corrine is a 7-year-old Little Sister from Sauk Ce

Corrine is a 7-year-old Little Sister from Sauk Centre, and she's Ready to Unlock Potential. She enjoys playing with dolls, animals, science, outdoor activities, ice skating, and dancing, and a Big Sister who is active and loves the outdoors would be a great fit! Corrine has been waiting 322 days - will YOU help her Unlock Potential?

If you'd like to inquire about matching with Corrine or becoming a Big, visit www.bigdefenders.org/ways or email our recruiter, Emmitt Edwards, at Emmitt@BigDefenders.org.

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Olivia Bauerly's match with Aubrey started virtual

Olivia Bauerly's match with Aubrey started virtual due to the pandemic, and it transitioned back to a virtual match this last fall when Aubrey's family moved, but that hasn't stopped Olivia from reaching out and letting her Little Sister know that she's still here. From early morning meet-ups before heading to class at @cathedralhighschoolsc when they were able to be in person to taking the time to schedule Zoom talks and activities, Olivia has made sure Aubrey always has someone that she can talk to and count on.

Now, not only is Olivia the Central Minnesota High School Big Sister of the Year, she's also the 2023 Minnesota High School Big Sister of the Year! Congratulations Olivia! Check the link in bio to read more about Olivia match! #BeBigIn23 #BiggerTogether

Our program team spent time last week with Natalie

Our program team spent time last week with Natalie from Unite Cloud for a diversity and DEI trianing at the Whitney Center in St. Cloud. Thanks to Natalie and everyone at Unite Cloud for hosting the training and for helping BBBS of Central Minnesota strengthen its DEI focus so that we can continue to be an organization where every voice is heard and all youth belong!

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We're currently making our way through sharing the

We're currently making our way through sharing the stories of our Central Minnesota Bigs and Littles of the Year, but we need to interrupt that content with some exciting news: three of our mentors have been named Minnesota Bigs of the Year! Nate Molitor is the 2023 Minnesota Big Brother of the Year, Olivia Bauerly of @cathedralhighschoolsc is the 2023 Minnesota High School Big Sister of the Year and Matthew Rothfork, a senior at @foley_public_schools is the 2023 Minnesota High School Big Brother of the Year! This marks the second straight year that both the state High School Big Brother and Sister of the Year have come from Central Minnesota!

Congratulations to all three, and good luck to Nate as he represents Minnesota at the National level this summer as Bigs and Littles of the Year are decided by BBBS! Check the link in bio to read more about Nate, Olivia, Matthew and their Littles.

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